in play

phrase

: in condition or position to be legitimately played

Examples of in play in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The central bank is currently expected to choose between holding rates steady and raising them, and stronger-than-expected August job growth has kept the possibility of a hike firmly in play. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

This humidity is already deep in play in Southern California, where a few pockets of the Los Angeles region saw upwards of an inch of rain Sunday and Monday as moisture arrived. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Democrats are considered strong favorites to retake the House of Representatives while the Senate is seen as a tossup, with even traditional red states like Texas in play. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026

There was a long pause in play before the break as Gabri Veiga required treatment after being caught in the head by Marc Guehi’s arm, with the City defender going unpunished despite the home side’s protests. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in play

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway