"play the advantage" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: plays the advantage [present, singular, third-person], playing the advantage [participle, present], played the advantage [participle, past], played the advantage [past], play advantage [alternative], play an advantage [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} play the advantage (third-person singular simple present plays the advantage, present participle playing the advantage, simple past and past participle played the advantage)
  1. (sports) To allow play to continue, that the referee doesn't whistle for a foul, despite the attacking team being fouled, because they are in an advantageous position.
    Sense id: en-play_the_advantage-en-verb-mvoEyrGc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Sports Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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        "(sports) To allow play to continue, that the referee doesn't whistle for a foul, despite the attacking team being fouled, because they are in an advantageous position."
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