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.

Examples of playing time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web They were promised cars, cameos in commercials, the chance to chase a national championship, or playing time on a team far from the hunt. Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024 Tucker became disgruntled last season over his lack of playing time and started this season in a similar fashion, sitting on the bench during the team’s first preseason game. Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 22 Oct. 2024 All three will be regular rotation players, but striking a balance for playing time will be a major focus for coach Billy Donovan — especially in the opening weeks of the season. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 19 Oct. 2024 The team goes 13 deep, with Moses Moody, Gary Payton II, Kevon Looney and Lindy Waters III each duking it out for playing time at the end of the bench. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for playing time 

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“Playing time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20time. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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