play by play

Example Sentences

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While playing an NHL video game from about age 10, he’d found himself doing play by play of what was on screen.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2023

“It was essentially a play by play of what was happening in the sky.”

From Washington Post • Mar. 8, 2023

"I will, soon, write up a more complete post on the play by play."

From Reuters • Nov. 12, 2022

To hear Vin’s voice coming from every direction at Dodger Stadium, to a five year old boy, was like having God Almighty doing play by play.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2022

There was a good deal more about the game, almost a complete play by play account, but Peter, peeking over the edge of the letter saw that Maria was yawning.

From The Boy Grew Older by Broun, Heywood