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 maps, location-specific timings, and a schedule of what to see and when, put your location on Timeanddate.com's eclipse page.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
For Lewis and his camera team, achieving that kind of movement through space with precise timing required a staggering amount of planning, tracking vehicles, and handoffs.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
The exact timing of the Wyatt Sicks' return to television remains uncertain.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Eat Earlier in the Day One meta-analysis examined how the timing of meals during the day affected daytime hunger and other factors involved in weight loss.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
For Lewis and his camera team, achieving that kind of movement through space with precise timing required a staggering amount of planning, tracking vehicles, and handoffs.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
The exact timing of the Wyatt Sicks' return to television remains uncertain.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Eat Earlier in the Day One meta-analysis examined how the timing of meals during the day affected daytime hunger and other factors involved in weight loss.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 2025.
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