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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Clark has committed only four turnovers spanning nearly 150 minutes of playing time in the last six games.
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Offloading Arenado’s contract would create some financial reprieve, and would also open the door for playing time at third base for Nolan Gorman, Brendan Donovan or Thomas Saggese.
—Katie Woo, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
At the heart of the dispute appears to be a lack of playing time for Johnson, who’s been on the field for just 39 snaps since the Ravens acquired him from Carolina for a sixth-round pick, according to ESPN.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
Their lack of playing time together can't be helping in that regard.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Offloading Arenado’s contract would create some financial reprieve, and would also open the door for playing time at third base for Nolan Gorman, Brendan Donovan or Thomas Saggese.
—Katie Woo, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
At the heart of the dispute appears to be a lack of playing time for Johnson, who’s been on the field for just 39 snaps since the Ravens acquired him from Carolina for a sixth-round pick, according to ESPN.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
Their lack of playing time together can't be helping in that regard.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Playing time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20time. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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