- present participle of time.
Example Sentences
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Timing, however, is of the essence for fire survivors.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Timing the bottom for gold will be difficult, of course, but UBS doesn’t expect the recent pullback to last very long.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Timing, not just volume, drives the impact, the analysts said, because voyage times “set the clock.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
Timing or tactics - what's gone wrong of late at Celtic?
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025
“Yes, they allowed you to arrive here in one piece. Timing is all,” said Vikus.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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