actual time

Example Sentences

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"When the big image of the product appears on screen, we want the time shown to be close to the actual time on the audience's watches. But we know we won't hit 40 minutes exactly".

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

In addition, screen use for the 10-year-olds and 18-year-olds was reported by parents through questionnaires, which may not perfectly reflect actual time spent on screens.

From Science Daily • Nov. 1, 2025

"It took years of research but the actual time on the ground was just a few hours," Mr Mortimer said.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2024

Although Smollett was found guilty of five of the six counts, his lack of criminal history and the fact that no one was seriously hurt make actual time behind bars unlikely.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2022

There had been little publicity about the actual time, and because of this there was no crowd waiting, as I had feared and expected.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier