prime time
noun
1
: the time period when the television or radio audience is the largest
also
: television shows shown in prime time
2
: the choicest or busiest time
3
: big time sense 2
a pitcher not yet ready for prime time
Examples of prime time in a Sentence
The program is being shown during prime time.
He's the best actor in prime time.
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Valve’s SteamOS recovery image probably isn’t ready for prime time just yet, but more people testing it beyond Steam Deck will certainly help smooth out any rough edges.
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Jason Evangelho, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
That includes being sent to play in Baltimore in prime time for the fourth consecutive season and third straight on a Thursday night.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles have seven national TV showcase games, with the NFL Kickoff Game being one of five games in prime time.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Saquon Barkley will be featured heavily in prime time in 2025.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
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Jason Evangelho, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
That includes being sent to play in Baltimore in prime time for the fourth consecutive season and third straight on a Thursday night.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles have seven national TV showcase games, with the NFL Kickoff Game being one of five games in prime time.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Saquon Barkley will be featured heavily in prime time in 2025.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for prime time
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“Prime time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prime%20time. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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