crunch time
Example Sentences
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With the league phase considered a place to experiment and prepare for the second half of the season, there will be a time of transition and strange results before the crunch time in January onwards.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
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
“When it comes to crunch time, he can be counted on.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
They are decidedly un-clutch, making big mistakes in crunch time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2025
I have a lot to get caught up on, and you know that these last few weeks before April 15th are crunch time for accountants every year.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
