zone time
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of zone time
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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“We got some zone time and we kept playing so it was big for us.”
From Washington Times ● Nov. 17, 2023
While the team has managed to sustain zone time, it has often opted to make one too many passes instead of shooting.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 4, 2022
"We put a lot of pressure on them in key areas. Entering the zone, they didn’t get much entry time or zone time, to be quite honest."
From Fox News ● Mar. 8, 2022
“It’s great to get zone time and shots on goal, but when they’re blocking as many as they did and some of those things, shots don’t matter,” said Joel Johnson, the U.S. coach.
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2022
These include provision for communications, location of rendezvous, zone time to be used, and the location of the commander.
From Sound Military Decision by Kalbfus, Edward C. (Edward Clifford)
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