Meaning of hold-up play | Babel Free
Definitions
A play where an attacker retains possession of the ball, while the teammates can move up the field.
Examples
“Arsenal must have⟳ been pleased that Leeds' leading scorer Luciano Becchio was ruled out with a back injury and the hosts missed his hold-up play⟳ and threat for long periods as Wenger's side produced wave⟳ after wave⟳ of attack.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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