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 his playing time diminished against Buffalo, with veteran Ashtyn Davis surpassing him on the depth chart.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
The 22-year-old has lost playing time in part to Grisham having a career year at the plate, and giving the Yankees a better defender in the outfield.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
That was a notable play from Rosen, who is now 22 and should be hungry to push for more NHL playing time.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Yesterday, Bogaerts stood in against minor-league pitchers brought in to pitch to some of the Padres’ players who have not gotten a lot of playing time lately.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
The 22-year-old has lost playing time in part to Grisham having a career year at the plate, and giving the Yankees a better defender in the outfield.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
That was a notable play from Rosen, who is now 22 and should be hungry to push for more NHL playing time.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Yesterday, Bogaerts stood in against minor-league pitchers brought in to pitch to some of the Padres’ players who have not gotten a lot of playing time lately.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Playing time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20time. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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