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After a week, increase running time by five to 10 minutes.
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Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2025
As the clock ticks down on the field — and in the episode's running time — Beverly is down 24-20.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 19 May 2025
That sequel followed last year’s sole MCU entry, Deadpool & Wolverine, which spent most of its running time dragging comic-book movies through the dirt.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 2 May 2025
Weeks 5 and 9 deliberately decrease your amount of running time after several weeks of building.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
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Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2025
As the clock ticks down on the field — and in the episode's running time — Beverly is down 24-20.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 19 May 2025
That sequel followed last year’s sole MCU entry, Deadpool & Wolverine, which spent most of its running time dragging comic-book movies through the dirt.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 2 May 2025
Weeks 5 and 9 deliberately decrease your amount of running time after several weeks of building.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for running time
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“Running time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20time. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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