call the play
Example Sentences
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The Eagles — who also call the play the “Brotherly Shove” — have been nearly flawless in executing the push since 2022, with two-time Pro Bowl quarterback Jalen Hurts carrying the ball.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025
Even the referee was about to call the play dead and let Memphis set up shop.
From Fox News • Sep. 18, 2021
“I don’t call the play calls, bro,” Gurley said after the game when asked about the lack of running.
From Reuters • Oct. 2, 2019
“Once I call the play, everybody starts communicating, ‘They might run this, they might run that,’” Shazier said.
From Washington Times • Sep. 18, 2017
I told him we should just call the play Rashad, instead of Fist, something everybody in the stands would have to hear every time we ran the play.
From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds
