hang time

noun

: the amount of time a kicked football remains in the air

also : the length of time a leaping athlete is in the air

Examples of hang time in a Sentence

He got some amazing hang time on that pass.

Recent Examples on the Web According to a social media post from the zoo, visitors are now being limited to five-minute windows of hang time with Moo Deng, in part due to instances of people throwing objects or pouring water on her. —

Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2024 Wyatt Becker passed for 200 yards for Sierra Canyon and Ashton Zamani kept delivering punts with impressive hang time and distance. —

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024 What does the ideal kickoff look like, now that hang time is no longer a concern because no one can move until the ball is touched or hits the ground? —

Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2024 The vines experienced long, hot—but not too hot—days with extended hang time for the grapes before harvest. —

Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 5 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for hang time

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