time
noun
the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
timed
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past participleof time.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof time.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
timenounthe system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
Example Sentences
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There were seats assigned by state and indicated by tall signs on poles, there was a host of precisely timed and deeply forgettable speeches by elected officials, and, of course, there was a keynote speaker.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026
Odegaard scored after a perfectly timed, intelligent run into the box that allowed him to step on to Kai Havertz's clever dummy before sending an emphatic finish past Chelsea keeper Emiliano Martinez.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Sheer Health’s team let me know that it helps with claims like mine frequently since physical- and occupational-therapy claims are the most commonly denied, thanks to timed treatment units and strict medical-necessity guidelines.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Yet after electing a City Council super-majority in 2024, Santa Monica began a multifaceted, $60 million Realignment Plan designed to prepare the city for mass gatherings timed to the Olympics and other events.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
The suffragettes must have planned out and timed their protests, too.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
