"open play" meaning in All languages combined

See open play on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: open plays [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} open play (plural open plays)
  1. (sports, especially soccer and rugby) The period of play outside set pieces; the phase where possession can change by passing and tackling. Tags: especially Categories (topical): Football (soccer), Rugby, Sports
    Sense id: en-open_play-en-noun-mYMKGTyo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, soccer, sports
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          "ref": "2010 November 2, Phil Merrick, Bleed White: The fall and rise of Leeds United... to be continued, AuthorHouse",
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          "ref": "2015 August 27, Gavin Hickie, Eilidh Donaldson, Rugby Revealed: Reaching Your Rugby Potential, Bloomsbury Publishing, page 222",
          "text": "A dropped goal is a kick at goal in open play and can be taken from anywhere on the pitch and by any player within the team.",
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