by-play
by-play · by-plays
Action carried on aside, commonly in dumb show, while the main action proceedsAction carried on aside, commonly in dumb show, while the main action proceeds; action not intended to be observed by some of the persons present.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Action carried on aside, commonly in dumb show, while the main action proceeds; action not intended to be observed by some of the persons present.
Origin
From by- + play.From by- + play.
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Forms
plural: by-playsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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