crunch time
Example Sentences
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“It’s playoff crunch time and so it’s always exciting, especially when you’re team is in it. So I’m excited to see where they do.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Tanking used to be the territory of general managers who assembled lackluster rosters, not of coaches who sat healthy players in the crunch time of games.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
They are decidedly un-clutch, making big mistakes in crunch time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2025
It's approaching crunch time in the show, with the grand final taking place on 20 December.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
The Talentine show was Friday, and Mr. Partridge had been telling them for days that it was crunch time.
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
