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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The timing of the win was important on multiple fronts.
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Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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The antagonistic bills’ timing couldn’t be worse, one Republican argued, given the ongoing catastrophic wildfires in the Los Angeles area which have already destroyed thousands of homes.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
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—Alexandra Andhov, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Why Timing Matters As in life, timing is everything when watering an indoor plant to keep it thriving.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
The antagonistic bills’ timing couldn’t be worse, one Republican argued, given the ongoing catastrophic wildfires in the Los Angeles area which have already destroyed thousands of homes.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
The timing of the task force’s announcement has drawn criticism, coinciding with the launch of the $TRUMP token.
—Alexandra Andhov, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for timing
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“Timing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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