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 tournament on Fox finished up one percent from the 2015 edition, despite many games during that World Cup, which was hosted by Canada, taking place in prime time. — Ben Strauss, courant.com, "Women’s World Cup final delivers viewers for Fox, despite early start time," 8 July 2019 The debate will be shown both nights in prime time, 9 p.m. to 11 p.m., on the broadcast network, as well as on MSNBC and Telemundo, and it will be streamed on various platforms. — David Bauder, chicagotribune.com, "Democratic primary candidate lineups set for June debates: Warren on 1st night, with Biden, Sanders on 2nd," 14 June 2019 The series kicks off on Sunday, August 25 and runs through Wednesday, Aug. 28 in prime time. — Matt Murschel, orlandosentinel.com, "ACC Network to give viewers behind-the-scenes look at Clemson football," 19 June 2019 The debate will be shown both nights in prime time, 9-11 p.m., on the broadcast network, as well as on MSNBC and Telemundo, and it will be streamed on various platforms. — David Bauder, sun-sentinel.com, "Who will be on the presidential debate stage in Miami? And on which night?," 14 June 2019 Summer is unofficially upon us — making it prime time to break out the grill. — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Grilling safety tips to remember," 21 May 2018 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

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