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Collocations for timing - noun

ADJECTIVE

exact, precise
There is disagreement within the government over the exact timing of the referendum.
convenient, fortuitous
The timing of the meeting is not convenient.
inconvenient, unfortunate
the unfortunate timing of the announcement
accurate, careful, good, great, impeccable, perfect
right
He knew the timing was right for a comeback.
bad, poor
split-second
comedic (esp. AmE), comic

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VERB + timing

have
He has the split-second timing all good players need.

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PREPOSITION

with … timing
The punchline was delivered with perfect comic timing.

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PHRASES

get the timing right, get the timing wrong
a matter of timing
Using press releases to good effect is a matter of timing.
a sense of timing
She has a wonderful sense of timing.

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