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
  • Kitchen timer The home baker who multitasks is not satisfied with a phone timer alone.
    Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Soon, the jealous Bruce and envious Ida take notice and the timers on Terry’s life and Vincent’s enterprise start ticking.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024

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