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

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

For Thanksgiving, Titi Magda always tells the family to show up at two knowing we won’t get there until four, which is the actual time the kitchen will be ready.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera