Examples of timer in a Sentence
He was the official timer for the race.
She set the timer on the oven for one hour.
The timer is set to go off in 15 minutes.
Recent Examples on the Web
Measure out time with songs, rather than forget to set the timer on your phone.
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Hannah Whitaker, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
On April 8 Medusa’s blog listed the appraisal district’s ransom at $100,000, and displayed a timer counting down to a deadline.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
Bongiorno told The Verge the company is working on a software update set for sometime this summer to add timers, calendar access, and apparently more.
—Kyle Barr / Gizmodo, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
As the timer winds down, players have to race against the clock to call out words that correspond with the category.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
Once the water is boiling, turn off the heat, cover the pan, and set the timer for 15 minutes (for large eggs).
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2024
The strip is fully dimmable, offers an auto set timer, and is compatible with other KASA smart devices.
—Pamela Porter, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2024
That green ring around the yolk forms when eggs cook for too long, so set a timer.
5.
—Liz Biro, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Mar. 2024
Sometimes, a different environment and the pressure of an accountability tool such as a timer can build momentum.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Hannah Whitaker, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
On April 8 Medusa’s blog listed the appraisal district’s ransom at $100,000, and displayed a timer counting down to a deadline.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
Bongiorno told The Verge the company is working on a software update set for sometime this summer to add timers, calendar access, and apparently more.
—Kyle Barr / Gizmodo, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
As the timer winds down, players have to race against the clock to call out words that correspond with the category.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
Once the water is boiling, turn off the heat, cover the pan, and set the timer for 15 minutes (for large eggs).
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2024
The strip is fully dimmable, offers an auto set timer, and is compatible with other KASA smart devices.
—Pamela Porter, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2024
That green ring around the yolk forms when eggs cook for too long, so set a timer.
5.
—Liz Biro, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Mar. 2024
Sometimes, a different environment and the pressure of an accountability tool such as a timer can build momentum.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Timer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timer. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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timer
noun
tim·er
ˈtī-mər 
1
a
2
: a clocklike device that turns something on or off at a set time or gives a signal at the end of a period of time
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