power play
Example Sentences
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The power play allows a team to position those stones in a way that could potentially allow them to score multiple points during an end.
From BBC
The Ducks finally got on the board when Mason McTavish scored on the power play midway through the second period.
From Los Angeles Times
The team, which started Tuesday 31st in the 32-team NHL in scoring and on the power play, has collected more than two goals just twice in 11 games this month.
From Los Angeles Times
But then Long returned—armed with deep knowledge of corporate coups and boardroom power plays.
China’s AI power play: Cheap electricity from world’s biggest grid.
From MarketWatch
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