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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Supporters say the policy protects girls from getting hurt by transgender players or losing out on playing time, wins or athletic scholarships.
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Ann Schimke, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
The earbuds’ batteries can provide up to 6.5 hours of playback from a single charge, plus there is a total of 28 hours playing time when recharged using the compact storage case.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Those two additions likely would have had an impact on Adams’ playing time as a freshman.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
More news: Cubs' Two-Time All-Star Opens Up About Alcohol, Mental Health Challenges
The potential for playing time in Boston arose when the Red Sox's primary catcher, Connor Wong, fractured his left pinkie finger April 7.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Ann Schimke, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
The earbuds’ batteries can provide up to 6.5 hours of playback from a single charge, plus there is a total of 28 hours playing time when recharged using the compact storage case.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Those two additions likely would have had an impact on Adams’ playing time as a freshman.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
More news: Cubs' Two-Time All-Star Opens Up About Alcohol, Mental Health Challenges
The potential for playing time in Boston arose when the Red Sox's primary catcher, Connor Wong, fractured his left pinkie finger April 7.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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“Playing time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20time. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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