actual time
Example Sentences
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The error is barely noticeable at first, but after enough time passes, the clock no longer reflects the actual time.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
"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
"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
“The actual training you do, the actual time that you’re running, is not what makes altitude so special,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2024
In actual time, not over an hour elapsed before I had the spare tire on.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
