"play through" meaning in English

See play through in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: plays through [present, singular, third-person], playing through [participle, present], played through [participle, past], played through [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} play through (third-person singular simple present plays through, present participle playing through, simple past and past participle played through)
  1. (golf) To overtake a slower group of players ahead of one's own group, rather than waiting for them to finish the hole before proceeding. Categories (topical): Golf

Inflected forms

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