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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With Cashman on the sideline, Eric Wilson and Austin Keys will likely see a big uptick in playing time.
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The caveat, of course, is that Connor Hellebuyck isn’t likely to cede NHL playing time any time soon.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Johnson is part of a deep cornerback room with plenty of competition for playing time.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
With Yastrzemski traded to the Royals at the deadline, Matos is capitalizing on his first extended run of playing time this season.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The caveat, of course, is that Connor Hellebuyck isn’t likely to cede NHL playing time any time soon.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Johnson is part of a deep cornerback room with plenty of competition for playing time.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
With Yastrzemski traded to the Royals at the deadline, Matos is capitalizing on his first extended run of playing time this season.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Playing time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20time. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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