sense of timing

collocation in English

meaningsofsenseandtiming

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sense
noun
uk
/sens/us
/sens/
an ability to understand, recognize, value, or react to something, especially any of the five physical abilities to see, hear, smell, taste, ...
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timing
noun
uk
/ˈtaɪ.mɪŋ/us
/ˈtaɪ.mɪŋ/
the time when ...
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(Definition ofsenseandtimingfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsense of timing

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Nonetheless, the idea of applying an internalisedsenseoftimingas a form-giving procedure is present in both musical examples.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Thesenseoftimingis one of the many aspects that a performer learns through repetition and imitation of the guru or teacher.
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With an exactsenseoftiming, commotion, relaxation and sudden eruptions take their turn.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Shankar's internalisedsenseoftimingis manifest in the sequence of phrases that unfolds fourteen seconds into the recording.
From theCambridge English Corpus
That would have shown a bettersenseoftiming.
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There is asenseoftiming, in fact, on the eve of expansion with the new framework programme.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
With an extraordinarysenseoftiming, he informed us in that interview that one cannot have compassion on the cheap.
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Over and over again since this war began we have seen things go wrong through the lack of a propersenseoftiming.
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He was, in thesenseoftiming, absolutely right.
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I congratulate her also on hersenseoftiming.
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Hersenseoftimingis, as always, admirable.
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It was with an excellentsenseoftimingthat this debate took place today.
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It shows his impeccablesenseoftiming.
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It is a wonderfulsenseoftiming, just after two weeks that must have done everything possible to encourage potential buyers that it is an attractive prospect.
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Hissenseoftiming, the clarity of his production, and the variety of effects he employs draw you into the story that each instrumental tells.
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Great rebounders must also have a keensenseoftimingand positioning.
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He has a quiet but assertive magnetism, a youthful dignity and a plainly potentialsenseoftimingthat is the good actor's sine qua non.
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Thissenseoftimingnot only affects the audience members, but the fellow actors working in the scene are also majorly impacted.
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He merely has his strong will, peak-human physical strength, and finely-honedsenseoftimingand precision.
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