How to Use playing time in a Sentence

playing time

noun

• The guard helps the team win and needs playing time to get better.
  — Tony East, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
• One of Lance’s biggest problems is a lack of playing time.
  — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 27 Aug. 2023
• Getting playing time as a freshman in the SEC isn’t easy, but Cobb might be the rare one to work his way on the field early.
  — al, 15 Feb. 2023
• Laureano and Seth Brown will get the bulk of playing time in the outfield corners.
  — Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2023
• The path to playing time would’ve been easier at Ohio State and Oregon.
  — Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2023
• But the redshirt sophomore guard from The Woodlands, Texas, never let the lack of playing time get him down.
  — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 21 Feb. 2024
• But three-homer games are an anomaly, and over the long haul, his most likely path to playing time will be on the short side of a platoon.
  — Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2023
• There are no guarantees Wisdom will get the bulk of playing time at third base this year.
  — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2023
• But that skill set continues to be refined and has yet to translate to much NBA playing time with the Heat.
  — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
• Miller does not field calls and emails from parents upset about playing time.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 25 Jan. 2024
• He is set for a utility role and could see playing time at first, second and third base.
  — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
• James Outman, who Dave Roberts said will receive the lion’s share of playing time in center, had a great 2022 in the minors and with the Dodgers.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2023
• Feeney can vie for playing time at left guard and back up Connor Williams at center or Robert Hunt at right guard.
  — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2023
• Freshman Cameron Keys enrolled early and could make his case for some playing time with a strong spring.
  — Kortay Vincent, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2024
• Everybody was excited to get on the court and (get) playing time.
  — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
• Dermott had playing time during the game, unlike Fleury who did not enter the ice during the game.
  — Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 26 Nov. 2023
• Robinson, last year’s fifth round pick, could see an uptick in playing time in his second season.
  — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2024
• The old guard, of course, is trying to fight back against a current system that allows players to move freely from one school to the next for playing time and cash.
  — Joseph Goodman | [e-mail], al, 6 Sep. 2023
• Bill Belichick would not explain the division of playing time after the game.
  — Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2023
• Traore was a 5-star recruit but struggled to find playing time during conference play for the Tigers.
  — Nubyjas Wilborn | , al, 19 Mar. 2023
• London beckoned, less about money and more about playing time.
  — James Nalton, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
• But even a supreme defender will struggle for playing time with an OPS below .600.
  — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 20 Mar. 2023
• Kevin and David also argue the merits of the starters getting preseason playing time.
  — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 23 Aug. 2023
• Miguel Rojas is now expected to get the bulk of playing time at shortstop for the Dodgers, with Chris Taylor also an option.
  — Stephen Hawkins, ajc, 1 Mar. 2023
• The share of playing time in the outfield, meanwhile, could be subject to bigger immediate changes.
  — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
• In fact, Mayo welcomed the competition for playing time.
  — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2024
• The Rams are embracing the youth movement, as the team's 36 rookies will get another chance to see playing time and the chance to make the regular season roster.
  — Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2023
• In some years, Dutcher lays out the realities of playing time and leaves the redshirting decision to the player.
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2023
• The veteran and rookie have shared playing time fairly evenly this season.
  — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 July 2024
• Pickens went through a similar learning curve as a rookie and there will be competition for playing time.
  — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2024

Last Updated: 12 Nov 2024