How to Use timer in a Sentence

timer

noun

• She set the timer on the oven for one hour.
• He was the official timer for the race.
• The timer is set to go off in 15 minutes.
• Set the timer and guess the price for each item on the list.
  — Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022
• The brand notes that the battery will drain in timer mode.
  — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2023
• Once the timer sounds, turn the heat off, but leave the pan covered.
  — Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2022
• Flighty: Track your flight with a progress bar and a timer from the Lock Screen.
  — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 14 Sep. 2022
• When the timer goes off, pinchy pinching will stop the timer.
  — Nathan Edwards, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2023
• The clock starts with the release of the first pitch, and the round ends when the timer strikes zero.
  — USA TODAY, 18 July 2022
• On his decks, the timer was always counting down to the end of a track.
  — Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2022
• On a 5 on 3, Hofer blasts a one-timer from just below the right dot.
  — Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 12 Dec. 2022
• Tap the timer at any point to pause solving and view the cover.
  — Paolo Pasco, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2022
• Cover the pot and turn the heat to low, then set a timer for 4 minutes.
  — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 28 Mar. 2023
• Most of the dicussion had to do with the pitch clock or pitch timer.
  — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022
• Just as the timer runs out, the windows on the house shatter and the oven door clangs open.
  — Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2024
• The bomb worked on a timer and was hidden in a suitcase.
  — Peter Bergen, CNN, 12 Dec. 2022
• Can two part-timers do the job instead of one full-timer?
  — Krystal Yates, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
• Taking One for the Team Yes, Lord help us, kitchen timers.
  — Andrew Williams, WIRED, 4 Feb. 2024
• Two teams compete to grab prizes from the cage before the timer runs out.
  — Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
• Add the green beans to the boiling water and set a timer for 2 minutes.
  — Carly Westerfield, Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2023
• The unit’s timer feature can be set up to 40 days in advance.
  — Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 27 July 2023
• The timer buttons feature two-, four-, six-, and eight-hour timers to fit your needs.
  — Addie Morton, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
• Use your sense of smell and touch as a timer for doggy bath time.
  — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 July 2022
• This is not a smart option and comes with no app to control the lights and timers.
  — Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2024
• Use a clock with a second hand, a stopwatch, or the timer on a cell phone to track the time.
  — Vincent Iannelli, Parents, 30 July 2024
• The ad opens with King holding her phone toward the screen as a timer counts down.
  — Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2023
• There are 12 speeds plus a DC motor, along with a 12-hour timer.
  — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 27 June 2022
• Warm up with 30 burpees, then set a timer for 20 minutes.
  — Ebenezer Samuel, Men's Health, 7 Sep. 2022
• Next, bring the water to a boil, and start your timer when the water starts boiling.
  — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024
• It’s equipped with three cleaning modes that can cater to your specific needs, plus a 2-minute timer to help keep track of time.
  — Clara McMahon, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 16 Dec 2024