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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

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Two strategies are in play, but they’ve got different — but close — age requirements that lead to common errors I see.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

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 ● Aug. 14, 2026

That no longer seems to be in play.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

Mark Peter Simmonds, director of science at OceanCare, likened it to "human formal meals where socialising as well as nutrition are in play".

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

"Sugared spaghetti with glazed meatballs and honeydew spinach. Sweetie," she taunted, tugging away in play.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

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