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

And given how crowded Disney theme parks are these days, the actual time in the coaster vehicle — again, about a minute — feels too short.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2023

The actual time on the way from Chicago was short, but the overwhelming size and variety of the land, the many incidents and people along the way, had stretched time out of all bearing.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck