playing time
noun
: the amount of time that a team member is allowed to play during a game
Her teammates were complaining about their lack of playing time.
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In Norman-Lott’s absence, Jerry Tillery should see an uptick in playing time behind starters Chris Jones and Derrick Nnadi.
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
That means the investment in playing time Miami’s making to three rookies — offensive guard Jonah Savaiinaea and defensive tackle Kenneth Grant and Jordan Phillips — might be tabled because all three are clearly struggling to play with a level of consistency this team needs to win in the trenches.
—Omar Kelly
october 19, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
After just 537 minutes of playing time in the 2023-2024 season, Morgan made her move to the NWSL in search of more gametime.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
After averaging south of 25 minutes a game last season, look for the point guard’s playing time to spike back toward the 27-28 minute range.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
That means the investment in playing time Miami’s making to three rookies — offensive guard Jonah Savaiinaea and defensive tackle Kenneth Grant and Jordan Phillips — might be tabled because all three are clearly struggling to play with a level of consistency this team needs to win in the trenches.
—Omar Kelly
october 19, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
After just 537 minutes of playing time in the 2023-2024 season, Morgan made her move to the NWSL in search of more gametime.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
After averaging south of 25 minutes a game last season, look for the point guard’s playing time to spike back toward the 27-28 minute range.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Playing time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20time. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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