1
: done or taking place at a time of a specified sort
an ill-timed arrival
2
: made to occur at or in a set time
a timed explosion
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And so on Friday night, after the rest of the museum closed at 9 p.m., fans lined up for timed slots to enter the exhibition.
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Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
In timed races, élite men are, on average, ten to twelve per cent faster.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
JuJu Watkins burst down the court during a timed conditioning drill with layups and jump shots coinciding at each end.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
The past couple of months have seen interested parties able to visit the ground, do their due diligence and register for Wednesday’s timed auction.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
In timed races, élite men are, on average, ten to twelve per cent faster.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
JuJu Watkins burst down the court during a timed conditioning drill with layups and jump shots coinciding at each end.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
The past couple of months have seen interested parties able to visit the ground, do their due diligence and register for Wednesday’s timed auction.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Timed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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