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.
was timing
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past progressiveof time.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
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
St. John’s Coach Jonathan Scribner was timing each player, and Fudd approached him discreetly with an inquiry.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 25, 2022
One crucial reason XR had risen so far so fast was timing.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 4, 2020
The father was timing the gardener's treks across the rolling lawns.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
