league play

collocation in English

meaningsofleagueandplay

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league
noun[C]
uk
/liːɡ/us
/liːɡ/
a group of teams playing a sport who take part in competitions between ...
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play
noun
uk
/pleɪ/us
/pleɪ/
a piece of writing that is intended to be acted in a theatre or on radio ...
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(Definition ofleagueandplayfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofleague play

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All services are on first come basis unless reserved;leagueplayis reserved.
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They also finished runner-up inleagueplayin 1954.
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For the third consecutive season, he logged more than 2,000 minutes inleagueplay.
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The 2010-2011 team was the first in school history to go throughleagueplayundefeated.
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In those four seasons, the school was undefeated inleagueplay.
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Their final record was 3-15 inleagueplayand 6-22 overall.
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Each division is made up of several conferences for regionalleagueplay.
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At no point do two teams for the sameleagueplayeach other.
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The team pulled out ofleagueplaymidway through the season in 1995 and 1997.
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This would see eachleagueplayeach other once every three years which also involved a rotation of hosting rights.
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Competing teams in theleagueplayeach other twice on a home and away basis.
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Tournaments andleagueplayare offered for both men and women throughout the golf season.
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The team finished 26 inleagueplayand 2-7-2 overall, earning them seventh place in the league.
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The victory set a record inleagueplayfor most consecutive wins for the club with 12.
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The two wild card teams in eachleagueplaya one game playoff to advance.
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He claims that he bowled two perfect series in practice, and an additional three inleagueplay.
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In addition toleagueplay, each season has an exhibition night, skills clinic, skills competition, pub night, and playoffs.
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In their only season, they finished with a 17-34 record inleagueplay.
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He finished the season averaging 12.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.7 steals inleagueplay.
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