timer

Example Sentences

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He found that ratios in the middle of their historical distribution conveyed little information of value to a market timer; only extremely high or extremely low readings were worth following.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

The average gold timer is almost as exuberant — 27% of the time over the past 25 years was the average timer more optimistic than today.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

One easy tactic: Decide how much time you want to spend on screens in advance, then set a timer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

"Speaking to neighbours in advance or using a timer to switch lights off at unsociable hours can help avoid problems," lawyer Denise Nurse told the BBC's Morning Live.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

One of us would take a big mouthful of water, and then the other one would set a kitchen timer and try to get the first one to laugh in thirty seconds or less.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles