out of play (Meaning)

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out of play (s)

(of a ball) not available to be played during a game

out of play Sentence Examples

  1. The injured player was declared out of play and substituted with a fresh player.
  2. The ball rolled out of play after hitting the boundary rope, resulting in a four-run penalty.
  3. The umpire ruled the batter out of play for a leg-before-wicket decision.
  4. The offside trap caught the striker offside, leaving him out of play.
  5. The goalkeeper dove out of play to save the ball from going in.
  6. The receiver stepped out of play to catch the pass, but it was ruled an incomplete catch.
  7. The defender chested the ball out of play to prevent a corner kick.
  8. The pitcher threw a wild pitch that sailed out of play, awarding the batter a walk.
  9. The hitter popped up a fly ball that was easily caught out of play for an easy out.
  10. The runner was tagged out of play at second base, ending the inning for his team.

FAQs About the word out of play

(of a ball) not available to be played during a game

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strive, strive, slave, plug (away), struggle,work, labor, work, plug (away), struggle

The injured player was declared out of play and substituted with a fresh player.

The ball rolled out of play after hitting the boundary rope, resulting in a four-run penalty.

The umpire ruled the batter out of play for a leg-before-wicket decision.

The offside trap caught the striker offside, leaving him out of play.