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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But with Michael Busch and Justin Turner manning first base, playing time might be hard for Santana to obtain.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
So what becomes of Sheets’ playing time then?
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The cheapest option is to put the two of them into a time share or battle for playing time, but the club would still have one of the weakest shortstop outlooks of any contending team.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The secondary is saturated with talent, and the competition for playing time is bringing out the best in the Trojans.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 28 Aug. 2025
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
So what becomes of Sheets’ playing time then?
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The cheapest option is to put the two of them into a time share or battle for playing time, but the club would still have one of the weakest shortstop outlooks of any contending team.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The secondary is saturated with talent, and the competition for playing time is bringing out the best in the Trojans.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Playing time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20time. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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