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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The bigger issue is that the NAACP is asking elite athletes to make college decisions based on state-level politics, not coaching staffs, playing time, development, NIL opportunity, facilities, education, relationships or NFL preparation.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
After games, many Thunder players reside by their lockers cracking jokes and catching up instead of fretting over roles and playing time.
—Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In Marshall and Alex Austin, the Dolphins have two players who not only were third-day picks but also received a bit of playing time early in their careers.
—Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Scally didn’t play at all, while Reyna’s lack of playing time was the origin of controversy and drama around the federation.
—Tom Bogert, New York Times, 12 May 2026
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
After games, many Thunder players reside by their lockers cracking jokes and catching up instead of fretting over roles and playing time.
—Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In Marshall and Alex Austin, the Dolphins have two players who not only were third-day picks but also received a bit of playing time early in their careers.
—Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Scally didn’t play at all, while Reyna’s lack of playing time was the origin of controversy and drama around the federation.
—Tom Bogert, New York Times, 12 May 2026
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“Playing time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20time. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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