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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Smith also suffered some instability in playing time after suffering a concussion that held him out for a week.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Rookie safety Jaden Hicks saw an increase in playing time as last season progressed, while cornerback Chamarri Conner also could shift more to safety after struggling last year in a slot corner role.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
He was blocked for playing time by center Joel Soriano, who has since graduated.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
Butler went from junior college to Marquette and then was a late first-round draft pick by the Bulls, needing to scratch and claw for playing time before emerging as an All-Star.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Rookie safety Jaden Hicks saw an increase in playing time as last season progressed, while cornerback Chamarri Conner also could shift more to safety after struggling last year in a slot corner role.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
He was blocked for playing time by center Joel Soriano, who has since graduated.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
Butler went from junior college to Marquette and then was a late first-round draft pick by the Bulls, needing to scratch and claw for playing time before emerging as an All-Star.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Playing time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20time. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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