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 secondary is Boise State’s strongest returning unit, but the spring game will give fans a chance to see some transfers who will be fighting for playing time.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2025
Kelenic also doesn't have a clear path to playing time in Atlanta.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The injuries that have robbed him from playing time have not taken away Leonard’s passion for the game.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
During the early games of spring training, Major League Baseball teams often give their top prospects playing time.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2025
Kelenic also doesn't have a clear path to playing time in Atlanta.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The injuries that have robbed him from playing time have not taken away Leonard’s passion for the game.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
During the early games of spring training, Major League Baseball teams often give their top prospects playing time.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Playing time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20time. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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