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

Others rely on playing time, academics or personal relationships to overcome financial gaps. — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Reed and Rock Ya-Sin are projected as starters while Roger McCreary will compete for playing time. — ABC News, 29 July 2026

Reed and Rock Ya-Sin are projected as starters, while Roger McCreary will compete for playing time. — CBS News, 29 July 2026

High school athletes have four years to put themselves in the best possible position to be noticed by college recruiters, and playing time is hard to come by for most underclassmen. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026

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