real time

Example Sentences

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Contrarians typically don’t hazard a guess as to when those preconditions will be met, preferring instead to let the markets tell the story in real time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Communities dedicated to open-source intelligence piece together fragments of information in real time.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Composed as Day’s star rose in real time, the song was a receptacle for all of her conflicting feelings about her newfound attention.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

An estimate will often shift as a conflict evolves in real time, explained Prof Eric Min, from the University of California, Los Angeles, who studies conflict resolution and diplomacy.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

My brain is speed-ramping life—from slow motion back to real time.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed