How to Use crunch time in a Sentence

crunch time

noun

• The team had trained well, but at crunch time they just couldn't perform.
• The Bucks had just six turnovers in the first half, but couldn’t hang on to the ball in crunch time.
  — Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2023
• For the second game in a row, the outcome came down the crunch time.
  — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Mar. 2022
• Both show poise in crunch time, but Jackson and the Ravens have the wins too.
  — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 20 Nov. 2021
• He was sacked just three times in 49 pass plays, and was clutch in crunch time.
  — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Jan. 2023
• That’s not easy during the fog of war that is an NFL game in crunch time.
  — Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2021
• In crunch time, the Cougars needed Walker to make a play.
  — Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Oct. 2022
• This time, the Pacers sought to play through McConnell, all 6-foot-1 of him, in crunch time.
  — J. Michael, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Apr. 2021
• Now, the Ravens offense is a mess and the defense can’t get off the field in crunch time in the fourth quarter.
  — Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 22 Nov. 2020
• But LaVine deserves the benefit of the doubt in crunch time.
  — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2022
• But while the free throws sealed the deal in crunch time, the 3s were what helped Love -- and the Cleveland offense -- find a new rhythm.
  — Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 5 Feb. 2022
• But Texas had one final surge saved up for crunch time.
  — Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, 6 Dec. 2020
• Three of those came in crunch time to help Ryle pull away to victory.
  — Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2023
• Months ago, that wouldn’t have been Windler out there during crunch time.
  — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 29 Mar. 2022
• In crunch time, Williams handed the ball to his ace pitcher, Zach Wahlers, to protect the lead and take the team home.
  — Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com, 26 May 2021
• For the fifth time in as many games, the Orlando Magic had a chance at a win in crunch time.
  — Christian Simmons, orlandosentinel.com, 10 Jan. 2022
• Darius Garland and Lamar Stevens each split a pair in crunch time.
  — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 28 Mar. 2021
• Vogel later benched him again in crunch time in a win over New York.
  — Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2022
• On Friday night, the Cavs led the Nets in the fourth quarter before crumbling in crunch time.
  — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 10 Apr. 2022
• Brown has to catch the ball, especially in crunch time.
  — Dallas News, 18 Dec. 2022
• Houston has the benefit of a go-to star in Quentin Grimes, who can carry the team in crunch time.
  — Erick Smith, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2021
• Without two of their sharpshooters, the Bulls fell flat in crunch time.
  — Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com, 23 Jan. 2022
• In the next game, he got tossed out in crunch time for socking a Blazers player in the place where no man should be socked.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 4 May 2021
• When things get tough in crunch time, all sound approaches seem to go out the window with this group.
  — Chris Grenham, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2021
• Brissett made the kind of fuzzy decision in crunch time that scuttles a lot of good work.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2022
• Quincy Adams moving in from Texas gives Hamilton that go-to guy in crunch time.
  — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 5 Jan. 2022
• That way, in crunch time/playoffs they aren’t fazed and feel confident.
  — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 3 Dec. 2021
• Damion Baugh stepped up in the second half, scoring all 11 of his points and sinking a massive three in crunch time.
  — Charles Baggarly, Dallas News, 17 Mar. 2023
• At some point, the Colts were going to need their starting quarterback to come up big in crunch time and win a game.
  — Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Dec. 2021
• That means December is crunch time to get their sales numbers up.
  — Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 24 Feb. 2023

Last Updated: 28 May 2024