hang time
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hang time
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Scott finished top 10 in downed punts inside the 20-yard line and posted the second-highest hang time in the league at 4.65 seconds last season.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025
Scott notched a hang time of longer than five seconds on five of his six punts against the Kansas City Chiefs, Ficken said.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 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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