running time

noun

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

Examples of running time in a Sentence

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For much of the film’s running time, Maddie is a woman on the verge. Rich Juzwiak, Time, 16 June 2026 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 Organizers are looking to keep the event running time ranging from a couple hours to half a day and will be selective in regards to film quality, Hutchinson said. Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 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 See All Example Sentences for running time

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 3 Jul. 2026.

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