Example Sentences

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Soon, they were timing Hugo’s walks to avoid encounters with the super.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 20, 2018

The Dodgers were timing Strasburg right consistently after the first inning.

From Washington Post • Apr. 21, 2018

A good six of those books were timing and luck—it can take me three weeks to finish an audiobook, and more than a month to finish a bedtime story.

From Slate • Dec. 31, 2012

Her bridge fortes were timing and table presence.

From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2012

No doubt you were timing yourself a bit ago, but that's no reason why you should leave your watch on my land.

From Master Tales of Mystery, Volume 3 by Reynolds, Francis J. (Francis Joseph)