zone time

American  

noun

1. standard time as applied at sea, reckoned according to the system of time zones.

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Etymology

Origin of zone time

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

“We got some zone time and we kept playing so it was big for us.”

From Washington Times • Nov. 17, 2023

“We start to play more physical and get more offensive zone time, so it was a difference-maker for sure. We need to try to play like that every time.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 16, 2023

“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

"We had some good pressure, some good zone time for most of the night, and you give them any opening and they take advantage of it."

From Fox News • Dec. 2, 2021

It contains instructions considered necessary for the control of the command during the operation, such as the plan of communications, zone time to be used, rendezvous, and location of the commander.

From Sound Military Decision by Kalbfus, Edward C. (Edward Clifford)