running time

noun

: the duration of a movie, a theatrical performance, or a recording

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Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s All of a Sudden with Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto hooked me for all of its three hour and 16 minutes running time. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 18 May 2026 That equates to more than 900 million minutes/15 million hours of watch time globally (the show’s running time clocks in at 112 minutes for the four episodes). Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026 Karia doesn’t skimp on it, but then again, neither did Shakespeare, and the film is faithful, even if nipped and tucked for running time’s sake. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 The Filipino director, though, did consult with Serra and Sapinho to decide that beloved Mexican actor García Bernal was the best choice to play Magellan in what has turned out to be Diaz’s most accessible film — at least in terms of running time. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for running time

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of running time was in 1939

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“Running time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20time. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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