play past
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Two more runs crossed for the Pirates in the eighth, when César Hernández tossed what could have completed an inning-ending double play past Josh Bell at first.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2022
It worked well, and though they struggled to play past Hibernian's press on the deck, they looked more of a threat when going direct and on the break.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2021
It’s an interesting question why the sports realm is so intolerant of athletes who try to play past their physical prime.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 2, 2020
After a 36-year wait to take a crack at the World Cup, Peru will need to change its luck if it wants to play past June.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2018
Oh, well, heck, if it weren’t for my rats, Cold Sassy wouldn’t remember that dern play past New Year’s.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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