prime time
noun
1
: the time period when the television or radio audience is the largest
also
: television shows shown in prime time
2
: the choicest or busiest time
3
: big time sense 2
a pitcher not yet ready for prime time
Examples of prime time in a Sentence
The program is being shown during prime time.
He's the best actor in prime time.
Recent Examples on the Web
And the new rule does not require utilities to shift from coal or natural gas to renewable fuels, which was what most troubled the court in the West Virginia case.
– Is carbon capture and sequestration ready for prime time?
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Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 1 May 2024
They were repeated in prime time for viewers who missed the ongoing daytime saga in the era before DVRs and streaming.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
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Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 1 May 2024
They were repeated in prime time for viewers who missed the ongoing daytime saga in the era before DVRs and streaming.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for prime time
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“Prime time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prime%20time. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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