power play

Example Sentences

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Dostal had kept the Ducks in the game in the extra period, making five huge saves on the power play.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

“We were not sharp in any facet of the game. It’s not good enough,” said Smith, after Utah scored two goals on the power play and three in transition.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

The real power play is for parents to contribute $5,000 a year for 18 years, then help them convert the account to a Roth IRA so that it can ultimately be accessed tax- and penalty-free.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Afridi then removed Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell to leave England wobbling at 35-3 in the power play.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

And she’s not havin’ it—she hits him with her power play.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper