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play-by-play
[pley-bahy-pley]
adjective
pertaining to or being a detailed account of each incident or act of an event, as in sports.
a play-by-play broadcast of a baseball game.
noun
a detailed and sequential description of a sports contest or other event, as by a sportscaster, usually as it is taking place.
Word History and Origins
Origin of play-by-play1
Example Sentences
The biography offers a fascinating play-by-play of the sitcom’s development.
Angels play-by-play broadcaster Wayne Randazzo isn’t afraid to be honest with his audience when it comes to the team’s successes and struggles.
He was later a play-by-play announcer and sideline reporter covering college football and basketball games for an unwired radio network before getting hired to be the voice of Pepperdine women’s basketball for two seasons.
He did the play-by-play of history, calling the Kings’ two Stanley Cup championships.
He wants to be a play-by-play announcer, and his father is investigating how his school can start streaming games and allow Ryan to practice his craft.
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When To Use
A play-by-play is a running commentary on or a detailed summary of an event, used especially in sports.
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