Example Sentences

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He had been timing him, as the rules dictate when a group is out of position, since the 12th hole.

From Golf Digest • Apr. 16, 2013

Nurmi, who had been timing his every lap, then let himself out, and in less than 300 yards was level with the leaders.

From The Guardian • May 18, 2012

Mr. Partridge had been timing their setups and breakdowns all week.

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead

Following closely upon the heels of their mysterious file leader came the two whose footsteps Judson had been timing, and these, too, crossed quickly to the tunnel mouth of the mine and disappeared within it.

From The Taming of Red Butte Western by Lynde, Francis

He had been timing his paces with that regular tread habitual to sentries, and in such a fashion as to maintain the same distance between himself and the corpses—which he had no inclination to approach.

From The Tiger Hunter by Reid, Mayne