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 the minors, Castro also got a bit of playing time at all three outfield positions in the Phillies' farm system in 2025.
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Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Hometown: Santa Ana High School: Mater Dei Offered by USC: Yes
Breland, a redshirt freshman, has yet to see playing time this season.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 20 Nov. 2025
Ware was even relied on to be on the court for all but one second of overtime, and finished the victory with a positive plus/minus of plus-6 in his 34 minutes of playing time.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Golden credited the Canadian native for his work ethic despite not getting a lot of playing time.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Hometown: Santa Ana High School: Mater Dei Offered by USC: Yes
Breland, a redshirt freshman, has yet to see playing time this season.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 20 Nov. 2025
Ware was even relied on to be on the court for all but one second of overtime, and finished the victory with a positive plus/minus of plus-6 in his 34 minutes of playing time.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Golden credited the Canadian native for his work ethic despite not getting a lot of playing time.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Playing time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20time. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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