How to Use timed in a Sentence

timed

adjective
  • Sign up for a timed spot at the sugar house for a 30-minute ride.
    Joan Rusek, cleveland, 9 Oct. 2020
  • One of my favorite stages in the game is far more tricky in terms of timed events.
    Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2019
  • Run the Course is a timed event with prizes for the top finishers.
    courant.com, 22 Sep. 2021
  • My first time on the Reactor (my fourth timed run of the day) matched the first run on the Giga.
    Seb Stott, Outside Online, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Bar hop between the three bars for timed specials and fun events.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 26 May 2022
  • The payoff was the fastest time in each of the three final timed intervals.
    Bill Pennington, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Feb. 2018
  • Following the timed races, the canal was open for the public to paddle.
    Bob Gathany, AL.com, 21 Apr. 2018
  • The school did not provide results for the 40-yard dash and other timed drills.
    Danny Moran, OregonLive.com, 16 Mar. 2018
  • Hampton jogged through timed sprints and walked out of practices.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2022
  • The extra space on the playa provides room to get up to speed before the timed mile and slow down after.
    CBS News, 26 Jan. 2018
  • The timed and fast versions limit the amount of time players have to make their guesses.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 14 July 2022
  • This is because the first push sets the swing in motion, while the second push ends up timed to stop the swing’s motion.
    Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 2 June 2018
  • All of the timed passes for July (which were released April 4) are gone.
    Kirsten Korosec, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2018
  • Calvin began the training program with a timed mile in 7:11.
    Chris Lawrence, Alaska Dispatch News, 17 July 2017
  • The 70-lap race became a 75-minute timed event after a red flag delayed the start by more than an hour.
    Mia Berry, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2021
  • The museum will release all of the timed tickets at once on thebroad.org on Jan. 1.
    Deborah Vankin, latimes.com, 26 Dec. 2017
  • Just note that some of these come in timed slots and you will be gently encouraged to leave when the time is up.
    Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, 24 Oct. 2020
  • The Drumstick Dash for children 6 and under took place after the timed events.
    Karie Angell Luc, chicagotribune.com, 24 Nov. 2019
  • While the Derby will retain a timed format, the first round will no longer be a head-to-head affair.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
  • Guerrero lost the weight and conditioned her body to complete the timed mile and get into the program in 2010.
    Myron P. Medcalf, Star Tribune, 27 Sep. 2011
  • The timed passes will be used through the summer, officials said.
    Washington Post, 17 June 2021
  • These free, timed, one-mile and 5K runs are held in partnership with the Chicago Park District and open to all ages and skillsets.
    Shelbie Lynn Bostedt, RedEye Chicago, 2 Aug. 2017
  • Some saw the move as timed to help the long-serving Israeli leader in his reelection bid.
    Washington Post, 16 June 2019
  • Battle of Midway died Feb. 23 after a timed workout and Kochees on May 25 after a race in the dirt.
    Elliott Almond, The Mercury News, 26 June 2019
  • How about competing against other BMW lovers in a timed speed test?
    Jenn Tanaka, Orange County Register, 12 Sep. 2019
  • Twice during our timed test, the force of the pumping caused the output hose to wiggle out of our water bottle.
    Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 23 July 2020
  • Walk-ins are welcome, but fans can RSVP entry with timed tickets here.
    Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 July 2024
  • Jumping rope: Have your kids jump rope for a timed duration.
    Catherine Holecko, Parents, 3 July 2024
  • The timed system caps visitors at 3,000 daily and spreads them out throughout the day.
    Harriet Baskas, NBC News, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The long days include watching hundreds of players take batting practice, field ground balls, run timed sprints and play in live games.
    Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2024

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