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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The impact of that extra time is starting to hit players who have seen that uptick in playing time.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Metchie can come in and compete with Legette, Horn, Tremayne and Moore for playing time.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
On Sunday, Young appeared in his second game for Washington, and provided a tantalizing glimpse of his potential on offense, needing only 18 minutes of playing time to score 17 points and dish out eight assists.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Those free agents are determined by a formula based on salary, playing time and postseason honors.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Metchie can come in and compete with Legette, Horn, Tremayne and Moore for playing time.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
On Sunday, Young appeared in his second game for Washington, and provided a tantalizing glimpse of his potential on offense, needing only 18 minutes of playing time to score 17 points and dish out eight assists.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Those free agents are determined by a formula based on salary, playing time and postseason honors.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Playing time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20time. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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