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

Peterson, a 6-foot-6 combo guard, was whistled for nine fouls in 30 minutes of playing time. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Alika Williams may also see playing time in the infield with Gelof out as another utility option at Kotsay’s disposal. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Prized rookie Yaxel Lendeborg will see the majority of his playing time at forward, but members of the organization have not ruled out also giving him playing time at center in smallball lineups. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

Jeff Okudah, Amani Oruwariye, Jerry Jacobs, Cam Sutton and Kindle Vildor were among the players entrusted with playing time in the team’s man-heavy defensive scheme. — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 June 2026

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