There is disagreement within the government over the exact timing of the referendum.
The timing of the meeting is not convenient.
the unfortunate timing of the announcement
He knew the timing was right for a comeback.
He has the split-second timing all good players need.
The punchline was delivered with perfect comic timing.
Using press releases to good effect is a matter of timing.
She has a wonderful sense of timing.
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sense of timing - чувство времени, умение выбрать подходящий /нужный/ момент
the timing of the release of a new play - выбор момента для премьеры новой пьесы
poor timing of a move - несвоевременный шаг; тактический просчёт
error of timing - ошибка /просчёт/ в оценке ситуации
the timing of a runner - хронометраж бега спортсмена
the timing of a stroke - координация при ударе (в теннисе и т. п.)
his timing was perfect - у него была великолепная координация
I went to ask for a raise, but my timing was bad, since the boss had indigestion. — Я пошел просить о повышении, но неправильно выбрал время — у босса как раз были проблемы с желудком.
the timing of a stroke — координация при ударе (в теннисе и т. п.)
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Timing and location are crucial when opening a new business.
the timing of sth »The timing of the plant manager's departure came ahead of an investigation into safety management at the site.
The job sheet includes data and precise timings for every stage of the job.
There is a risk of bad timing - investing a lump sum just before prices fall.
a matter/question/sense of timing »Finding the right solution to the problem is partly a question of timing.
»Even fund managers can find it hard getting the timing right when it comes to making investment decisions.