in play

Frequency: 7.010.2 per million words

Said in jest or not seriously; (in sports) currently active in the game.

playPREPOSITION + play

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Examples (10)

  • I only said it in play.
  • The ball is still in play.
  • Don't take his comments seriously; he was just speaking in play.
  • She often makes jokes in play to lighten the mood.
  • He apologized, saying his harsh words were only in play.
  • We were just messing around, everything was in play.
  • The referee signaled that the puck was still in play.
  • After the kickoff, the ball was immediately in play.
  • The shuttlecock landed on the line, so it remained in play.
  • With five seconds left, the basketball went in play for the final shot.