playing time

collocation in English

meaningsofplayandtime

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withtime.
play
noun
uk
/pleɪ/us
/pleɪ/
a piece of writing that is intended to be acted in a theatre or on radio ...
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time
noun
uk
/taɪm/us
/taɪm/
the part of existence that is measured in minutes, days, years, etc., or this process considered as ...
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(Definition ofplayandtimefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofplaying time

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It's very, very tight in itsplayingtime.
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Itsplayingtimeattests to that.
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For the physical length of the material we are to substitute the actualplayingtime.
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There are many other reasons for buying gramophone records than the actualplayingtime, including the artistic quality and other factors.
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It is now £50 per minute ofplayingtime.
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The length ofplayingtimeis only one of many considerations when choosing gramophone records.
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By what method can a buyer of a gramophone record discover that theplayingtimeis falsified?
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At present there is a maximum of 16 parts, with a maximumplayingtimeof eight hours.
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This would leave the composer free to agree with the manufacturers of these longer records an equitable royalty commensurate with theplayingtimeof the record.
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Schools are opening up for the community out of traditional hours,playingtimehas been extended and coaching opportunities have been increased.
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If we take 90 feet as equalling one minute ofplayingtimewe see that it would amount to £45 at 1938 values, and the increase has been only to £50.
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It seems to be a sensible revision, relating the test to production expenditure rather thanplayingtime.
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However, instead of a percentage rate it provides for a fixed payment of 1½ d. per minute ofplayingtimeper record.
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The next five weeks, he had low numbers due to limitedplayingtime.
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Caroca was one of the youngest players to see significantplayingtimeduring the tournament.
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In the followingplayingtime20013/2014 the sharks finished the main round on rank fife.
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One early attempt at lengthening theplayingtimeshould be mentioned.
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The game has an estimatedplayingtimeof 100 hours.
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Hisplayingtimeand statistical impact were limited early in the season.
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