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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Garcia likely wouldn't be able to compete for playing time with this group of guys ahead of him.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
A couple of younger cornerbacks, Austin Alexander and Jameel Croft, are also competing for playing time.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
However, Johnson’s NBA playing time with the Heat was limited.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
The roster stayed largely intact, with 14 of the top 15 defenders by playing time returning and every major offensive contributor back except for running back Javonte Williams.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 July 2025
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
A couple of younger cornerbacks, Austin Alexander and Jameel Croft, are also competing for playing time.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
However, Johnson’s NBA playing time with the Heat was limited.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
The roster stayed largely intact, with 14 of the top 15 defenders by playing time returning and every major offensive contributor back except for running back Javonte Williams.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 July 2025
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“Playing time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20time. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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