hang time
noun
: the amount of time a kicked football remains in the air
also
: the length of time a leaping athlete is in the air
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He got some amazing hang time on that pass.
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This vineyard is one of our later ripening sites, with beautiful extended hang time well into mid-October.
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Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Kroeger historically has struggled a bit with hang time but had his best season in that regard in 2024, averaging 3.97 seconds, which ranked 22nd.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Most impressively, McNamara finished second in average hang time both in 2022 and 2023.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Perhaps most impressive, however, has been the five-second hang time on the punts.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Kroeger historically has struggled a bit with hang time but had his best season in that regard in 2024, averaging 3.97 seconds, which ranked 22nd.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Most impressively, McNamara finished second in average hang time both in 2022 and 2023.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Perhaps most impressive, however, has been the five-second hang time on the punts.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Hang time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20time. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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