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Meaning of play-by-play | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

A detailed description or analysis of sporting events as they occur in succession, one play at a time.

US

Examples

“So I collected a cross section of play-by-plays, definitely not as many as I'd like to collect but enough to feel pretty comfortable with what I was seeing.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

play-calling play-doh play-off play-right play-writing Playa

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