How to Use playing time in a Sentence
playing time
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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
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The guard helps the team win and needs playing time to get better.
—Tony East, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
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One of Lance’s biggest problems is a lack of playing time.
—Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 27 Aug. 2023
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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
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Laureano and Seth Brown will get the bulk of playing time in the outfield corners.
—Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2023
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The path to playing time would’ve been easier at Ohio State and Oregon.
—Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2023
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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
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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
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There are no guarantees Wisdom will get the bulk of playing time at third base this year.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2023
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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
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Miller does not field calls and emails from parents upset about playing time.
—The Indianapolis Star, 25 Jan. 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Everybody was excited to get on the court and (get) playing time.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
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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
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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
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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 | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 6 Sep. 2023
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Bill Belichick would not explain the division of playing time after the game.
—Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2023
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Traore was a 5-star recruit but struggled to find playing time during conference play for the Tigers.
—Nubyjas Wilborn | , al, 19 Mar. 2023
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London beckoned, less about money and more about playing time.
—James Nalton, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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But even a supreme defender will struggle for playing time with an OPS below .600.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 20 Mar. 2023
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Kevin and David also argue the merits of the starters getting preseason playing time.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 23 Aug. 2023
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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
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The share of playing time in the outfield, meanwhile, could be subject to bigger immediate changes.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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In fact, Mayo welcomed the competition for playing time.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2024
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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
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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
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All of those players as well as Crow-Armstrong and Tauchman would lose playing time to accomodate Bellinger.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
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