crunch time
noun
: a critical moment or period (as near the end of a game) when decisive action is needed
Examples of crunch time in a Sentence
The team had trained well, but at crunch time they just couldn't perform.
with only three minutes left in the game, it was definitely crunch time
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The best teams—and the best leaders—do more than show up in crunch time.
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Don Yaeger, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
In crunch time, the Panthers continued to buckle down.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
Without two primary ball handlers, the Kings offense turned isolation heavy in crunch time.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
In crunch time, especially in the semifinals and finals, anybody could easily see just how important those games were.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Don Yaeger, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
In crunch time, the Panthers continued to buckle down.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
Without two primary ball handlers, the Kings offense turned isolation heavy in crunch time.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
In crunch time, especially in the semifinals and finals, anybody could easily see just how important those games were.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crunch time
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“Crunch time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crunch%20time. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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