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