quick time
noun
: a rate of marching in which 120 steps each 30 inches in length are taken in one minute
Examples of quick time in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
His quick time in Baltimore came to a crashing end when he was suspended for one game by the team in Week 14 after refusing to play the week prior.
—
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
In cloudy conditions at the Monte Carlo Country Club, Djokovic secured two service breaks to lead 4-0 in quick time, before Safiullin finally held serve.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
The player controls eight different characters in the space of one night, leading them to make choices that can either spell their salvation or their doom, with QTE (quick time event) button mashes scattered throughout.
—Aimee Hart, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
In a recent sprint from zero to 60-mph by Car and Driver the latest iteration of the GT-R posted a super quick time of 2.9 seconds.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for quick time
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
In cloudy conditions at the Monte Carlo Country Club, Djokovic secured two service breaks to lead 4-0 in quick time, before Safiullin finally held serve.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
The player controls eight different characters in the space of one night, leading them to make choices that can either spell their salvation or their doom, with QTE (quick time event) button mashes scattered throughout.
—Aimee Hart, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
In a recent sprint from zero to 60-mph by Car and Driver the latest iteration of the GT-R posted a super quick time of 2.9 seconds.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for quick time
Cite this Entry
“Quick time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quick%20time. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share