hang time
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hang time
First recorded in 1970–75
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“Field goals have got to go through the uprights, punts got to go outside the numbers with good hang time and kickoffs got to get on the ground just like any other game,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2026
Because the vast majority of players cannot move until the kicked ball lands — either in the hands of the returner or on the ground — hang time is no longer relevant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2024
His players bust his chops over his hang time.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 23, 2023
The hang time, the distance, the location — all can determine whether a punt is successful.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 28, 2022
When they call the place usamriid, they drawl the word in a military way, making it sound like “you Sam rid,” which gives it some hang time in the air.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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