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[Latin tempore]
in the time of
Examples of temp in a Sentence
Noun
We had to hire a temp to fill in for her.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The manse’s gym had to be fully refitted and the A/C recalibrated to ensure the traveler’s ideal temp.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 1 Feb. 2026
When the oven is to temp, bake cookies, switching between lower and upper racks and rotating pans halfway through for even baking, until golden, about 13 to 15 minutes.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Dec. 2022
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Noun
Many agencies also offer temp-to-hire arrangements, which give you a low-risk window to observe a worker's reliability before making a permanent commitment.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The manse’s gym had to be fully refitted and the A/C recalibrated to ensure the traveler’s ideal temp.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Needless to say, temps this cold for this long don't happen too often here in the Philly area.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 1 Feb. 2026
When the oven is to temp, bake cookies, switching between lower and upper racks and rotating pans halfway through for even baking, until golden, about 13 to 15 minutes.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Dec. 2022
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“Temp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temp. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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temp
noun
: temperature
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