crunch time

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Exams season is upon us, which means after months of learning, revising and memorising it's nearly crunch time.

From BBC • May 1, 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 is nice to play well at the crunch time; the play-offs and the Ryder Cup," Fitzpatrick said.

From BBC • Aug. 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