1
a
: placement or occurrence in time
the timing of the sale couldn't have been better
b
: the ability to select the precise moment for doing something for optimum effect
a boxer with impeccable timing
2
: observation and recording (as by a stopwatch) of the elapsed time of an act, action, or process
Examples of timing in a Sentence
The timing of the sale could not have been better.
Her timing was a little off and she missed the shot.
an athlete with impeccable timing
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After a grueling recovery, Story was determined to return by the end of the season, but was still searching for his timing at the plate.
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
While it is not known precisely where the spike in activity came from, its timing suggests that Beijing may have been behind it.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Pay attention to your skin and adjust your timing accordingly.
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
To that end, Muhammad does a good job feinting and changing rhythm, to keep his opponent from guessing his timing too easily.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
While it is not known precisely where the spike in activity came from, its timing suggests that Beijing may have been behind it.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Pay attention to your skin and adjust your timing accordingly.
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
To that end, Muhammad does a good job feinting and changing rhythm, to keep his opponent from guessing his timing too easily.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for timing
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“Timing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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