running time

noun

: the duration of a movie, a theatrical performance, or a recording

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Blessed by Warner Bros and brought to the spherical venue by producers including Jane Rosenthal and technology from Google DeepMind, the new version has a running time of 75 minutes. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2026 Across a running time tied to the shifting seasons, pocked by images of breathtaking beauty, Pálmason is after a feeling that only patient observance yields: a lasting reality about the passing of relationships. Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026 The Filipino director, though, did consult with Serra and Sapinho to decide that beloved Mexican actor García Bernal was the best choice to play Magellan in what has turned out to be Diaz’s most accessible film — at least in terms of running time. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026 That is far and away the most views (calculated as total hours watched divided by running time) in a six-month period for any title, movie or series, ever on Netflix. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for running time

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First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of running time was in 1939

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“Running time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20time. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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