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

And that definitely is a competition right now as four running backs – Najee Harris, Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy and Devin Singletary – vie for playing time and carries. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Preseason playing time always skews upward for younger players as veterans such as Powell and Jones rest to anticipate the lengthy season ahead. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026

After not seeing any action as a true freshman, he was frustrated by the lack of playing time but stayed the course, working to see the field the following season. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

General manager Sean Marks made that clear at Media Day, saying playing time would have to be earned, regardless of age. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026

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