play by play
Example Sentences
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John Wooden, Jerry Tarkanian and Jim Harrick were among his expert commentators when he did play by play for college basketball games.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
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
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
