play by play

[pley-bahy-pley] / ˈpleɪ baɪˈpleɪ /

NOUN

account

Synonyms

STRONGEST

detail explanation history narrative report story tale version

STRONG

ABCs bulletin chronicle make narration recital score tab take

WEAK

annal blow-by-blow lowdown run down the picture the whole picture

NOUN

rationalization

Synonyms

STRONGEST

justification rationale

STRONG

ABCs bulletin chronicle detail explanation history make narration narrative reason recital report score story tab take tale version

WEAK

annal blow-by-blow lowdown rundown the picture the whole picture

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He did play by play for the first and only Reebok Bowl at Angel Stadium in 1994 won by Bishop Amat over Sylmar, 35-14.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

“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

Altmann signed it was important to have American Sign Language access to play by play, commentary and news to make sports feel more welcoming.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2022

His play by play reports of each game give Evening Journal readers everything but the applause.

From What's in the New York Evening Journal America's Greatest Evening Newspaper by New York Evening Journal

play by play

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