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Mr. Tom Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
Time and timing
Hi
Do I understand these correctly?
We should arrange the next meeting at a less awkward time. (Let's say that the meeting was convened at 1 in the morning.)
We should arrange the next meeting for a less awkward timing. (Let's say that the timing of the meeting was either too long or too short. 9:00 am to 6: pm)
Thanks,
Tom
PS: Both equally natural?
= The meeting was convened at 9:00 am.
= The meeting was called at 9:00 am.
Do I understand these correctly?
We should arrange the next meeting at a less awkward time. (Let's say that the meeting was convened at 1 in the morning.)
We should arrange the next meeting for a less awkward timing. (Let's say that the timing of the meeting was either too long or too short. 9:00 am to 6: pm)
Thanks,
Tom
PS: Both equally natural?
= The meeting was convened at 9:00 am.
= The meeting was called at 9:00 am.
Top answer
'At or for a less awkward time' are both commonly used, 'for' seems more correct. The second sentence is wrong, it would be easier to just say 'arrange a longer (or shorter) meeting'.
- 'At or for a less awkward time' are both commonly used, 'for' seems more correct.
- The second sentence is wrong, it would be easier to just say 'arrange a longer (or shorter) meeting'.
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'At or for a less awkward time' are both commonly used, 'for' seems more correct. The second sentence is wrong, it would be easier to just say 'arrange a longer (or shorter) meeting'.
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I would say 'convened for' or 'called for' which makes it clear that we are referring to the time the meeting takes place, not the time it was arranged.
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Thanks, Vic Z.
...but what is wrong with "awkward timing"? I mean, can't we find the timing of any meeting awkward?
Long ago, I worked under a taskmaster. We all had a sneaking suspicion that the old lady suffered from insomnia because she would find different excuses to call some of the employees to the office on the early mornings of every weekend. Then finally s
...but what is wrong with "awkward timing"? I mean, can't we find the timing of any meeting awkward?
Long ago, I worked under a taskmaster. We all had a sneaking suspicion that the old lady suffered from insomnia because she would find different excuses to call some of the employees to the office on the early mornings of every weekend. Then finally s
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'A less awkward timing' is not grammatically correct. 'A less awkward time' will normally be taken to mean an awkward start time You would have to say 'awkward duration' which is less natural than my example.
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