run time
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The episode was so crammed with top celebrities who showed up to share a last moment with the comedian that it extended nearly 30 minutes beyond its usual one-hour run time.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
But Sora also cost massive compute run time, with OpenAI spending a reported $15 million a day to tickle a nonpaying public.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
“Don’t take the moments for granted because you only get 13 of them,” he said in advance of his 2024 performance, referring to the usually allotted 13-minute run time.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 11, 2024
The film’s shorter run time meant significant cuts, so that it ultimately became a “little synopsis of the novel,” according to Nicholls.
From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2024
Far, far away, the rattlesnake was buzzing, short bursts, time to run, time to run, time, time, screamed Henry, but Jelly Belly was sitting on his head.
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
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