travel time
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of travel time
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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He said he paid carers for their travel time, and was considering increasing their mileage rate following the Chancellor's announcement to help support workers.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
It was a rolling series of associations, first about time and then about travel, time and movement, and how that fit into being a performance artist.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Reducing travel time would make the mission more practical and more sustainable.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Stockholm’s public-transport operator found the P-12 halved travel time and cut carbon dioxide emissions by 94%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
When a laser beam from Earth strikes the mirror and bounces back, the round-trip travel time can be measured with remarkable precision.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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