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.

Examples of playing time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, to get playing time after the Steelers drafted him in the second round, Stewart did what was needed. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Conwell, who logged just 17 minutes of playing time through the first six games of the season, finished Monday’s loss with five points on 2-of-4 shooting from the field and 1-of-3 shooting on threes, one rebound and one assist in eight minutes. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

This is particularly true on the position-player side, featuring five returners who received the bulk of playing time at their respective spots, plus catcher Miguel Amaya coming off a tandem role with now-free agent Carson Kelly. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

An ankle injury played a role in that, but there was also frustration with his role and playing time. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026

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