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extended playing time

extended playing time noun: in a one-sided sporting contest, when junior varsity players (i.e., second- and third-string players) play a majority of a varsity game.

Noun

extended playing time (uncountable)

  1. In a one-sided sporting contest, when junior varsity players (i.e., second- and third-string players) play a majority of a varsity game.
    • Once the No. 1 team football built an early 56-0 lead in the game against their weak opponents, the coach - wanting to spare the opponent further embarrassment, to keep his top players from being injured and sensing his own younger players needed experience - decided to give his reserves some...

Questions about extended playing time

What does extended playing time mean?
Extended playing time means in a one-sided sporting contest, when junior varsity players (i.e., second- and third-string players) play a majority of a varsity game.
What part of speech is extended playing time?
Extended playing time is a noun.

Words near extended playing time in the dictionary

  1. extended periodic table
  2. extended periodic tables
  3. extended phenotype
  4. extended phenotypes
  5. extended play
  6. extended playing time
  7. extended plays
  8. extended problem-solving
  9. extended real number system
  10. extended realities
  11. extended reality

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