in play
Example Sentences
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Collina asked for protocol to be updated so the VAR could step in if a foul occurred before the ball was in play.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
If it had been in play during the WBC — as long as the Dominican Republic had challenges left — Perdomo surely would have used one on the final pitch of that 2-1 game.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
"The evacuation zones are still in play," he said.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
More than 58% of the balls he has put in play have left his bat at 95 mph or above, which is nearly six points higher than his career mark, according to Statcast.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
His claws, clattering across the linoleum, sounded like mah-jongg tiles in play.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
