well-timed
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of well-timed
First recorded in 1625–35
Example Sentences
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His well-timed runs and stature made him a force in the air to convert crosses.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
“Right now I’m a solo artist, which is kind of fun. I’m up there like a folk troubadour, singing the songs, reading from the book, and making some well-timed joke,” he told Salon.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
The angry sea god Poseidon is reduced to rumors; mighty Zeus withheld to a few well-timed thunderclaps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Because commissions are small—often three to five members—a well-timed pair of firings can leave a group without the number of members it needs to act.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
That seems like a long time of working at something, since the medical definition of infertility is twelve months of well-timed physical union without any results.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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