1
a
: placement or occurrence in time
the timing of the sale couldn't have been better
b
: the ability to select the precise moment for doing something for optimum effect
a boxer with impeccable timing
2
: observation and recording (as by a stopwatch) of the elapsed time of an act, action, or process
Examples of timing in a Sentence
The timing of the sale could not have been better.
Her timing was a little off and she missed the shot.
an athlete with impeccable timing
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For his part, Dimon has repeatedly denied having government ambitions — but has never fully ruled out the possibility of serving in office if the timing is right.
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Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Although his timing is awkward, Matty makes an earnest attempt at encouraging Stanley, advising him to approach the search like a private investigator, earning the trust of fellow druggies who might point Stanley in the right direction.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
But the sensitive timing of the attack may have been one reason for the delay in reporting the death toll, said Fang Kecheng, an assistant professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong who studies Chinese media and censorship.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
The timing could not be worse for the Communist-run island, which just last month suffered another total collapse of its national electric grid, leaving the country without power for several days.
—Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Although his timing is awkward, Matty makes an earnest attempt at encouraging Stanley, advising him to approach the search like a private investigator, earning the trust of fellow druggies who might point Stanley in the right direction.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
But the sensitive timing of the attack may have been one reason for the delay in reporting the death toll, said Fang Kecheng, an assistant professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong who studies Chinese media and censorship.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
The timing could not be worse for the Communist-run island, which just last month suffered another total collapse of its national electric grid, leaving the country without power for several days.
—Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Timing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timing. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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