crunch time
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It was admirable that Wemby played chess and devoured paperbacks, but what was going to happen in crunch time, when an opponent socked him in the gut and tried to shake him?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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
It's approaching crunch time in the show, with the grand final taking place on 20 December.
From BBC • Dec. 5, 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
