prime time

noun

Definition of prime time

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

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The program is being shown during prime time. He's the best actor in prime time.

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The entire weekend leading up to this full moon is prime time for socializing. — Randon Rosenbohm, Allure, "What June's Aquarius Horoscope Predictions Mean for You," 29 May 2019 Programmers’ addressable offerings aren’t quite ready for prime time, and most won’t be offered in this year’s upfront marketplace, an annual event at which networks try to secure ad commitments for the coming TV season. — Alexandra Bruell, WSJ, "TV Networks Creating Targeted-Ad Capabilities," 13 May 2019 The first weeks of February are often touted as prime time for snow, for good reason. — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, "This is the snowiest time of the year in Washington, at least in theory," 8 Feb. 2018 Anytime air temperature is 50 or above the ticks are active, so the last weeks of the turkey season are prime time, as are the first weeks of bow season in fall. — Frank Sargeant, AL.com, "Hunters cautioned to beware of ticks during turkey season," 15 Apr. 2018 In the past seven years, Univision’s average U.S. viewership during prime time has dropped by more than half, to 1.56 million viewers as of June 24 this year, from 3.39 million viewers in 2011, according to TV-ratings specialist Nielsen. — Benjamin Mullin, WSJ, "‘I Quit, I Quit!’ Boardroom Turmoil Aggravates Univision’s Problems," 26 July 2018 According to analysis from a Northern Virginia criminal defense attorney, team Mueller was not ready for prime time in Judge Ellis' courtroom. — Fox News, "Gorka on New Mexico compound case 'travesty'," 15 Aug. 2018 People of color were winning awards and the Emmys still made history twice, but it simply wasn’t captured on prime time. — Shannon Liao, The Verge, "The 2018 Emmys broke diversity records — quietly, with no one watching," 18 Sep. 2018 Twitter/Instagram: @foodcentric A flavor guide to culinary flowers Late spring and early summer is prime time for culinary flowers in the Bay Area. — Sarah Fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, "Flower power: Bay Area chefs and farmers push petals into the mainstream," 19 Apr. 2018

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