against time

Prepositional phrase

Relative to a deadline rather than a competitor. / With urgency.

Japanese Meaning

締め切りに間に合わせるために急ぐ / 急を要して行動する

The editorial team worked against time to finalize the special issue before the publisher's deadline.

編集チームは出版社の締め切りに間に合わせるため、時間に追われながら特別号の最終稿を仕上げた。

Sense（1）

Relative to a deadline rather than a competitor.

Sense（2）

With urgency.