actual time

Example Sentences

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“The bottom line is that a mismatch between current earnings expectations and the actual time firms need to generate ROI on AI investments could have significant implications for many AI company valuations today.”

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

By the way, the driving times mentioned here are a rough estimate for a weekend day without traffic, but as you probably know, your actual time may vary.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 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

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