单词	crunch time
释义	crunch time noun : a critical moment or period (as near the end of a game) when decisive action is needed Synonyms boiling point breaking point clutch conjuncture crisis crossroad(s) crunch Dunkirk emergency exigency extremity flash point head juncture tinderbox zero hour See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The team had trained well, but at crunch time they just couldn't perform. with only three minutes left in the game, it was definitely crunch time Recent Examples on the Web Chicago has been a clutch team in crunch time throughout the entire season, especially against Connecticut. Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 29 Aug. 2022 In crunch time maybe Lowry is still out on the floor. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2022 Davis was huge in crunch time of the Lakers’ play-in victory over Golden State on Wednesday, scoring 13 points in the fourth quarter. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2021 But even Brannen had never seen Vogt take over in crunch time of a college basketball game as the primary scoring threat. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 2 Dec. 2020 Considering that the Grizzlies present plenty of matchup problems for the Warriors, Kerr hopes his team’s playoff pedigree will give it an edge in crunch time. Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2022 During the Warriors’ March 10 game in Denver, the Nuggets twice doubled Curry in crunch time, leaving Poole wide-open for 3-pointers that sealed the win. Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2022 On Friday night, the Cavs led the Nets in the fourth quarter before crumbling in crunch time. Chris Fedor, cleveland, 10 Apr. 2022 Vogel later benched him again in crunch time in a win over New York. Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1933, in the meaning defined above crunch time noun as in crisis a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action with only three minutes left in the game, it was definitely crunch time Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance crisis crossroad(s) breaking point boiling point flash point head situation emergency zero hour crunch point of no return extremity moment of truth clutch exigency turning point conjuncture juncture possibility tinderbox hot water predicament milestone contingency last ditch Dunkirk climax happening last minute condition pass eleventh hour corner landmark fix strait pinch jam spot impasse deadlock scrape hole stalemate
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