playing time
noun
: the amount of time that a team member is allowed to play during a game
Her teammates were complaining about their lack of playing time.
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The potential for playing time in Boston arose when the Red Sox's primary catcher, Connor Wong, fractured his left pinkie finger April 7.
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Sanders’ path to playing time is complicated, as the Browns currently have five quarterbacks on their roster.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
For three players who struggled with drops last season in Reed, Doubs and Wicks, the rookie will be hot on their tails for playing time from the jump.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Hubbard and Dowdle will lead the charge in the backfield, while Etienne and Blackshear battle for playing time, with the odds somewhat stacked against the latter.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Sanders’ path to playing time is complicated, as the Browns currently have five quarterbacks on their roster.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
For three players who struggled with drops last season in Reed, Doubs and Wicks, the rookie will be hot on their tails for playing time from the jump.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Hubbard and Dowdle will lead the charge in the backfield, while Etienne and Blackshear battle for playing time, with the odds somewhat stacked against the latter.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Playing time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20time. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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