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

Campbell arrived from Borussia Dortmund after struggling for playing time there and on loan at Hoffenheim. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Cooper, who has started every game for the Broncos for the past three seasons, also will miss playing time. — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Those players could take roster spots from younger players or at least playing time opportunities. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2026

That allows the team to be on the same page, whether that’s playing time or a dress code in the food hall. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

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