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hang time

n.
1. The amount of time that a football remains aloft after it is kicked.
2. The amount of time that an athlete remains airborne while jumping.
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hang time

n
(General Sporting Terms) informal the amount of time that a person or object is able to remain in the air
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hang′ time`


n.
the length of time that a football remains in the air after being kicked.
[1970–75]
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