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.
• Let the season breathe more and understand that in crunch time — at the end of halves and games — Williams has been pretty good.
  — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2024
• The advice comes as travelers are expected to spend more on holiday travel this year and as crunch time to book flights quickly approaches.
  — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2024
• While both parties enter crunch time in what has been deemed by some to be one of the closest elections in the nation’s history, Musk has been becoming all the more of an oversized figure in the race.
  — Chloe Berger, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
• 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
• And the guy who has the ball in his hands at crunch time is Doncic.
  — Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 1 Aug. 2020
• Both show poise in crunch time, but Jackson and the Ravens have the wins too.
  — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 20 Nov. 2021
• James outscored the Nuggets by himself, 9-6, in crunch time.
  — Chris Fedor, cleveland.com, 8 Mar. 2018
• Vaughn also wasn't afraid to take the reins at crunch time.
  — Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2017
• He was sacked just three times in 49 pass plays, and was clutch in crunch time.
  — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Jan. 2023
• Not that the games weren’t big before, but now It’s crunch time.
  — James Weber, Cincinnati.com, 29 Sep. 2017
• When crunch time strikes, the RedHawks know to get the ball to Marty Jepsen.
  — Logan Malloy, Daily Southtown, 21 Apr. 2018
• 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
• In the state Capitol, it’s crunch time for bills and budgets.
  — John Myers, latimes.com, 30 May 2018
• 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
• With Leonard watching from the bench in street clothes, Harden was at his best in crunch time.
  — Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Feb. 2018
• But in crunch time, Fournier was the man who got the ball in the biggest moment of the game and put the Canadians away for good.
  — Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024
• Darius Garland and Lamar Stevens each split a pair in crunch time.
  — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 28 Mar. 2021
• He was injured, suspended and on the bench in crunch time.
  — Mark Long, orlandosentinel.com, 31 Aug. 2020
• Vogel later benched him again in crunch time in a win over New York.
  — Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2022

Last Updated: 21 Dec 2024