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
Recent Examples on the Web
The storm’s exact timing, type and amount of precipitation are still coming into focus, but another bout of disruptive icing is possible for the Midwest and Northeast.
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Mary Gilbert, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Exact timings are to be confirmed, but Trump and Netanyahu are scheduled to meet at around 4 p.m. ET before holding a press conference in the White House's East Room an hour later, according to the president's public schedule.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
In politics, timing is everything and the wind seems to be filling up Cuomo’s sails at the perfect time.
—Bradley Honan, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
Perhaps only the collapse of crypto appeared on the radar of many investors — but then, too, the timing and severity were anyone’s guess.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
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Mary Gilbert, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Exact timings are to be confirmed, but Trump and Netanyahu are scheduled to meet at around 4 p.m. ET before holding a press conference in the White House's East Room an hour later, according to the president's public schedule.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
In politics, timing is everything and the wind seems to be filling up Cuomo’s sails at the perfect time.
—Bradley Honan, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
Perhaps only the collapse of crypto appeared on the radar of many investors — but then, too, the timing and severity were anyone’s guess.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Timing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timing. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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