time trial
noun
a race in which competitors are timed individually on a set distance over a course or track, especially to qualify for a successive event.
time-trialling
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a word derived from
time trial.
Example Sentences
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But Thomas has some considerable time-trialling pedigree himself having won the National Championships in June and finishing second during a ITT at the Giro in May… albeit 49secs down on you know who.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 28, 2018
I have had my children's initials tattooed on my hand because when I'm time-trialling, I lock my hands together behind the handlebars, and I can see Ben and Bella on my thumbs.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2014
Given all that has been said, there is a considerable gap between the perceived time-trialling ability of the Olympic champion and his closest rivals.
From The Guardian ● May 10, 2013
