style of play

collocation in English

meaningsofstyleandplay

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style
noun
uk
/staɪl/us
/staɪl/
a way of doing something, especially one that is typical of a person, group of people, place, ...
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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 ofstyleandplayfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofstyle of play

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There was no apparent influence on ourstyleofplayfrom these tours.
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Unlike many games of this genre, thestyleofplaydepends largely on a strict adherence to standard police rules and procedure.
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During this time he gained a reputation for strong scrummaging and a physically imposingstyleofplay.
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This, however, was due to his all-outstyleofplay.
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With the ball steadfastly refusing to move along the grass the home team produced thestyleofplaydesigned to maximise home advantage.
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He was known for his tough-tackling, no nonsensestyleofplay.
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Some teams employ a non-center dominatedstyleofplay.
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This game is also adaptable to a more role-playing gamestyleofplay.
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Due to that, thestyleofplayoften resembles creative passing, strong running and exciting football to watch.
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Their carouselstyleofplaywas amazing to watch and marvellous for the game.
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His fans will never forget his tough, full-tilt, let it all hang outstyleofplay.
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A skilled power forward, he was effective when healthy but his career was marred by injuries due to his physicalstyleofplay.
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Depending on the player'sstyleofplay, choice is made between a head-heavy racket and a head-light racket.
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Thisstyleofplayis now called "annihilation" or "robado".
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