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
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Frazier is set to see playing time at multiple positions.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024
Robinson, last year’s fifth round pick, could see an uptick in playing time in his second season.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2024
With Ellis getting more than 20 minutes of playing time in Sacramento’s last seven games, his defensive chops are having an impact.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2024
He is set for a utility role and could see playing time at first, second and third base.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
Lynch made no assurances to parents about playing time or winning.
—Billy Witz, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024
But perhaps McDermott, or other players who could benefit from playing time, could provide enough value for this deal to make sense.
—Tony East, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Freshman Cameron Keys enrolled early and could make his case for some playing time with a strong spring.
—Kortay Vincent, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2024
But the redshirt sophomore guard from The Woodlands, Texas, never let the lack of playing time get him down.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 21 Feb. 2024
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024
Robinson, last year’s fifth round pick, could see an uptick in playing time in his second season.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2024
With Ellis getting more than 20 minutes of playing time in Sacramento’s last seven games, his defensive chops are having an impact.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2024
He is set for a utility role and could see playing time at first, second and third base.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
Lynch made no assurances to parents about playing time or winning.
—Billy Witz, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024
But perhaps McDermott, or other players who could benefit from playing time, could provide enough value for this deal to make sense.
—Tony East, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Freshman Cameron Keys enrolled early and could make his case for some playing time with a strong spring.
—Kortay Vincent, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2024
But the redshirt sophomore guard from The Woodlands, Texas, never let the lack of playing time get him down.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 21 Feb. 2024
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“Playing time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20time. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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