in play
Example Sentences
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Walter has denied wrongdoing, and sports business experts say it’s far too soon to know whether the Dodgers will be in play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
In Qatar in 2022, the ball was in play for an average of 58 minutes three seconds, or 56.86% of the total match time.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Many expect it to hold rates steady, but a renewed inflation scare has put a surprise increase in play.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Mark Peter Simmonds, director of science at OceanCare, likened it to "human formal meals where socialising as well as nutrition are in play".
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
It was healthy now, and growing fast, with big feet and ears; recently he had watched, laughing, when the mother dog had growled at it because it was nipping at her own ears in play.
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
