Added 10 October 2026
play-by-play
adjective
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- Describing a sports commentary in which a commentator describes every action in some detail as it occurs, often assisted by a second commentator who provides background information and other comments.
- Providing a detailed stepwise description (of how certain events unfolded).
noun
- A detailed description or analysis of sporting events as they occur in succession, one play at a time.