: the amount of time a kicked football remains in the air
also: the length of time a leaping athlete is in the air
Example Sentences
He got some amazing hang time on that pass.
Recent Examples on the WebSuperior hang time and better directional punting were in Stout’s favor. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2022 In a wide-open competition at punter, Drue Chrisman, the challenger, is focused on his hang time and his holding. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 28 July 2022 The helium legend stems from a 1977 game between the Raiders and Houston Oilers, who were suspicious because of the hang time Guy was getting on his punts.San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Dec. 2021 One criticism of Araiza from an NFL perspective was his hang time.San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2022 The Buffalo News reported that, per stats kept by Greg Hart and posted at phillycovercorner.com, Araiza’s average hang time was just 3.92 seconds, which trailed Stout and Camarda. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2022 That evening, a few dozen of the Latitude Watersound pioneers—several of whom had moved in already, the rest of whom were awaiting the completion of construction—gathered for some happy-hour hang time at the Margaritaville restaurant in Panama City. Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2022 In and amid all that was one punt that had a 5.3-second hang time.San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2022 Stories about Guy wouldn’t be complete without one about his legendary hang time.San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Dec. 2021 See More