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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Grabbing something sugary in the mid-afternoon can feel like an easy fix for low energy, but the timing could have an impact on brain health, experts say.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
While the project is framed as a civilian innovation, the timing and capabilities have sparked wider interest in what such systems could become.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Many people pay close attention to what’s on their plate at dinnertime, but meal timing is often an afterthought, with dinner squeezed in only after work, child care, social plans, and other obligations are met.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 10 Feb. 2026
This season, Texas (21-2, 6-2) has forced its fair share of timing turnovers.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
While the project is framed as a civilian innovation, the timing and capabilities have sparked wider interest in what such systems could become.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Many people pay close attention to what’s on their plate at dinnertime, but meal timing is often an afterthought, with dinner squeezed in only after work, child care, social plans, and other obligations are met.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 10 Feb. 2026
This season, Texas (21-2, 6-2) has forced its fair share of timing turnovers.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
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 16 Feb. 2026.
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