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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For example, sleep architecture and circadian timing function as active healing levers.
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Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
But the timing raised plenty of eyebrows.
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Future productions are planned for London’s West End, Asia, and Australia with timing and details to be announced later.
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Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
But the timing raised plenty of eyebrows.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Future productions are planned for London’s West End, Asia, and Australia with timing and details to be announced later.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Smoked brisket troubleshooting Making smoked brisket is less about precision timing and more about managing heat, smoke, and patience over a long cook.
—Paula Disbrowe, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 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 21 May. 2026.
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