How to Use downtime in a Sentence

downtime

noun
Definition of downtimenext
Synonyms for downtimenext
  • The kids napped during their downtime.
  • After a busy day at work, I look forward to some downtime at home.
  • We need to minimize network downtime.
  • There was a lot of downtime, and Dolton is a small town.
    — Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 16 May 2024
  • In the midst of that busy day, Bluesky even survived a downtime.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 29 Apr. 2023
  • There’s plenty of downtime on tour to get that kind of work done.
    — Josh Chesler, SPIN, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Yet the downtime proved fruitful in more ways than one.
    — Meaghan Garvey, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2022
  • Williams shared how players spent all that downtime on the plane.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
  • In their downtime, many of the men on the rigs spent hours scrolling mindlessly on their phones.
    — Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2021
  • Give it some downtime, and your skin will emerge looking bright and clear.
    — Fani Mari, Allure, 3 May 2022
  • The vibe during downtime tends to be loose and friendly.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 24 July 2024
  • Even our downtimes are better than 99.9 percent of the world’s best.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2024
  • There is no downtime for the treatment and clinics near you can be found here.
    — Angela Lei, Forbes, 2 June 2021
  • That type of play often leads to a lot of downtime for the opposing goalie.
    — Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
  • During a visit to Ireland, the pair had some downtime on the cliff walk at Howth.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2022
  • For your downtime Going out 🥗 In town for the Rose Parade?
    — Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Khloé Kardashian makes the most of her downtime with her kids!
    — Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
  • Ford said not all of the workers will be laid off for the entire duration of the downtime.
    — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Woods has been spending a lot of his downtime with his kids: Sam, 14, and Charlie, 13.
    — Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com, 15 Mar. 2022
  • For instance, an actor during their downtime should set the lights, work the sound booth or sweep the floors.
    — Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2021
  • The report calculated the cost of downtime for the three tiers.
    — Forbes, 1 June 2022
  • Ultherapy has no downtime but can be painful for up to a week.
    — Jessica Iredale, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Oct. 2021
  • During downtime, guests can use the saltwater pool and the open-air gym.
    — Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2024
  • For your downtime Going out 🚶 Here are 15 things to do in San Pedro.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2023
  • During downtime, the team will often watch Garrett’s races to help pass the hours.
    — Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
  • She may be known to take a Zoom call in bed, but actual downtime is rare.
    — Washington Post, 13 May 2021
  • For your downtime Going out 🧘🏽‍♀️L.A. has hit peak sound bath.
    — Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
  • What does downtime look like and have there been any advancements in this area?
    — Beth Landman, Forbes, 14 Nov. 2021
  • In addition, Gold encourages people to shift their mindset about their downtime.
    — Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
  • During moments of downtime or introspection, the film becomes languid in form, taking on a passive visual quality that even the most judicious editing can’t overcome.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025

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