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

Female athlete advocates warn that allowing biological males into women's divisions steals roster spots, playing time, and leadership roles from actual women. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Let all these defensive-minded role players fighting for playing time take the charges; that’s their job. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Here’s my Monday smorgasbord of notes, playing time nuggets, grades and more on offense. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

But Gillotte suffered a foot injury during training camp, and that opened the door for more practice reps and playing time for Anudike-Uzomah. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026

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