running time

noun

: the duration of a movie, a theatrical performance, or a recording

Examples of running time in a Sentence

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As the clock ticks down on the field — and in the episode's running time — Beverly is down 24-20. Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 19 May 2025 That sequel followed last year’s sole MCU entry, Deadpool & Wolverine, which spent most of its running time dragging comic-book movies through the dirt. David Sims, The Atlantic, 2 May 2025 Weeks 5 and 9 deliberately decrease your amount of running time after several weeks of building. Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025 With that kind of running time — nirvana for us addicts, perhaps a heavy lift for those dragged to the show by a partner — there is time aplenty to explore some 40 numbers. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for running time

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of running time was in 1939

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“Running time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20time. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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