sec - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • clock: Fletcher also picked up a bronze in the 100m, clocking 13.1 secs behind Holmfirth's Tom Jennings, who won in 12.6 secs.
  • wait: Oh wait a sec, didn't I fight 3 months to move the SAP authentication to LDAP?
  • finish: Finishing just 16 secs behind to take second place was Lauren O'Neill from Halifax S.C in 44mins 29secs.
  • see: For special rules where there is a change in the basic rate - see ibid. sec.
  • take: Here, it took about 48 secs to do the transfer.
  • record: She recorded 8.4 secs to team mate Kirsty Hodson's 8.9 secs.

Preposition: over

  • connection: Download time 12 secs over a typical dial-up connection.

Adjective modifier

  • social: Andre brought up the idea of a satellite conference for social secs.
  • few: Forgot to add, i've been drinking all day and missed the pan for a few secs and the floors covered in excrement.
  • hon.: Lifeline Or Just a minute with our hon. sec!
  • ~1: Short darks ( ~1 sec ) are used to help identify bad pixels.

Modifies a noun

  • 56k: Win 98/ME/NT/2000/XP Download 11 KB 10 sec 56k Analytical Eye Typing Tutor Typing Tutor is designed to help develop touch typing skills.
  • rest: The ultimate being 3 x 2 miles in 12 minutes with 60 secs rest.
  • lap: He got up, ran a 66 sec first lap and a pb of 2:19, probably a Reynolds family record.
  • recovery: For example, start with an 8-10 x 400m with 60 secs recovery, building up to 25 x 400m.
  • delay: Rating: Reviewed by Dan from U.K on 14th Dec 2004 Nice Phone but shame about the 3 sec delay when taking a photo!
  • note: Sec Note: Due to College commitments the CFSA Reunion would now have to take place on 8 Jul 04.

Used with adjective complement

  • meet: Hilary will talk to the OUMC meets sec about it.

Noun used with modifier

  • Hon: He also proposed a vote of thanks for the Hon Sec for the hard work involved over the past year.

Preposition: with

  • jog: Asked what his specific 5km session was, he said that it was 12 x 400 in 56-60 secs with 400m jog.

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