How to Use timeline in a Sentence

timeline

noun
  • The tale is told in three timelines.
    — Bruce Desilva, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Then, make a list and set a timeline.
    — Andee Tagle, NPR, 25 June 2026
  • Here's a full timeline of the case.
    — Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
  • This is ripped from the news, our dark timeline.
    — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
  • There’s a timeline for these things.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
  • There is no set timeline for how long a takeover can last.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Fuchs did not give a start date of the two-month timeline.
    — Laura Kelly, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Three to five months is our take on a return timeline.
    — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
  • There is no timeline for how long the shutdown could last.
    — Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The rest of the five buildings don’t have a timeline.
    — Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
  • That faster timeline is largely due to how the process works.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • So what happens if the timeline isn't met?
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
  • No timeline was attached to the plan.
    — Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Here is what the timeline of the winter storm could look like.
    — Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Locals have told me they’re not thrilled about the long timeline.
    — Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • Again, that’s the early end of the timeline.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • There is no set timeline for when a plan could be approved at this point.
    — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The timeline for the other four builds vary and are yet to be set in stone.
    — Samuel O'Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
  • There's no exact timeline or date.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • The timeline is subject to change.
    — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
  • And don’t forget the dress timeline.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
  • And here’s where our timelines diverge.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
  • While that process was quite swift, the timeline to make a deal has dragged on for seven months.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
  • There have been no reports with a firm timeline for his return to the field.
    — Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Winn himself appears in the present-day timeline as the adult artist.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 June 2026
  • Send a simple timeline that both sides can follow.
    — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • So, what about the timeline for this high-return scenario?
    — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The timeline from ideation to unveiling, took over a year.
    — Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Eight years later, that timeline has worked out nicely.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Pager followed up by asking for the timeline.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026

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