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.
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In Marshall and Alex Austin, the Dolphins have two players who not only were third-day picks but also received a bit of playing time early in their careers.
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Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Despite the recent lack of playing time, Vitello praised Bailey for being energetic and active during a hitters’ meeting on Friday.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
Naylor has lost playing time to both Hedges and Fry.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Given Rushing’s own fight for playing time, the gesture stuck with Roberts.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 8 May 2026
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Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Despite the recent lack of playing time, Vitello praised Bailey for being energetic and active during a hitters’ meeting on Friday.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
Naylor has lost playing time to both Hedges and Fry.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Given Rushing’s own fight for playing time, the gesture stuck with Roberts.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 8 May 2026
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“Playing time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20time. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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