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timed

Pronunciation: [taɪmd]

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Learn how to use timed in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “measuring time”

(verb) to set or measure something that happens at a specific time or to control the duration of an event. If you time a race, you check how long it takes to finish.

Example

I timed my run and finished in 20 minutes.

Example

I didn’t time the race, so I have no idea how long it took.

Example

Can you time how long it takes to bake a cake?

Context: “scheduled events”

(adjective) something that is arranged to happen at a certain moment or within a specific period. For example, if an event is timed, it has a set start and end time.

Example

The concert is a timed event, starting right at 7 PM.

Example

The meeting was not timed well, and it went over two hours.

Example

Is the presentation timed for 30 minutes?

How to pronounce timed

Pronunciation: [taɪmd]

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