in play

ADJECTIVE

active

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alive effective operating

STRONG

flowing functioning going mobile movable operative progressive pushing rapid rolling running rushing rustling shifting simmering speeding streaming traveling turning walking working

WEAK

astir at work bustling efficacious exertive hasty impelling in force in process moving restless speedy swarming

Antonyms

STRONG

fixed inoperative unmovable unworking

WEAK

abeyant disinterested dormant idle immobile inactive indifferent inert lazy quiescent quiet sluggish

ADJECTIVE

going

Synonyms

STRONG

bustling flowing functioning impelling mobile movable moving operating operative progressive pushing rapid rolling running rushing rust

WEAK

alive astir at work effective efficacious exertive hasty in force in process restless

Antonyms

STRONG

fixed immobile permanent stationary unmovable

Example Sentences

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Aspects of the formula have been in play for years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

For this reason the VAR will not be able to review defensive fouls before the ball is in play because it is not possible to give a penalty.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Attacking foul before the ball is in play: The Ifab has given Fifa permission to allow a VAR review if it directly leads to a goal, penalty or disciplinary sanction.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

CEO Nikesh Arora even said a 40% free cash flow margin by 2028 is in play.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Vervet monkeys cavorted as much as their larger cousins, and the babies of both species occasionally joined in play.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

in play

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