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

None of it has resulted in wins, but Korchinski would benefit from playing time for a potential top-six spot in the future. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026

The Trojans also had a promising freshman quarterback last season in Husan Longstreet, a five-star recruit out of Corona Centennial High who saw playing time in four games last season at USC before transferring to LSU. — Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026

Even with his path to playing time seemingly blocked, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow believes Campbell might still have a part to play in the club’s long-term success. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

The Nets are 2-8, and his struggles are testing Fernández’s insistence that playing time must be earned. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026

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