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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Gonzalez experienced similar fluctuations in playing time this season, while Scheierman has been a steady contributor since mid-January.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Started off at Auburn after his time at STA but found playing time transferring to Georgia Southern last year.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Darling now joins a Grand Canyon roster on which playing time should not be a problem.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
With Bader and Oliva both on the shelf, Gilbert stands to get the majority of playing time in center field in the short term.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Started off at Auburn after his time at STA but found playing time transferring to Georgia Southern last year.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Darling now joins a Grand Canyon roster on which playing time should not be a problem.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
With Bader and Oliva both on the shelf, Gilbert stands to get the majority of playing time in center field in the short term.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Playing time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20time. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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