play-by-play

adjective

\ ˈplā-ˌbī-ˌplā

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, ˌplā-ˌbī-ˈplā\

Definition of play-by-play

1 : being or giving a running commentary on a sports event a radio play-by-play announcer

2 : relating each event as it occurs

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The first known use of play-by-play was in 1927

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