in play

phrase

: in condition or position to be legitimately played

Examples of in play in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Various scenarios in play for the Sox A number of postseason scenarios are in play for the Sox heading down the stretch. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

With that much of a margin in play, statewide races increasingly appear to be statistical tossups. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

DraftKings sports book slots the Heat essentially in play-in position, giving Miami the East’s seventh-best odds of winning the NBA Finals, at plus-3000. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

And like the driver, the mini seems to have magnets to keep your ball in play. — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 16 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