was timing
- past progressive of time.
Example Sentences
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“I make no excuses. He was throwing a harder jab. He was timing with his jab, and he had his timing down on point.”
From Washington Times ● Jul. 30, 2023
The company expects Americans to leave their end-of-year holiday gift shopping as late as possible as they seek the best deals, and the retailer said it was timing discounts accordingly to better manage inventory levels.
From Reuters ● Nov. 22, 2022
One crucial reason XR had risen so far so fast was timing.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 4, 2020
“This was timing and relationships coming together as our need went up exponentially.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2020
The father was timing the gardener's treks across the rolling lawns.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
