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play-by-play

noun

Meaning

  1. A detailed description or analysis of sporting events as they occur in succession, one play at a time.
  2. Describing a sports commentary in which a commentator describes every action in some detail as it occurs, often assisted by a second commentator who provides background information and other comments

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  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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