Collocations withplay

These are words often used in combination withplay.

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aggressive play
In some sports, an attacker is a specific type of player, usually one whose role involves aggressive play.
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big play
Clearly, what makes a big play has more to do with its theme than the size of its cast.
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conference play
During the season, she scored six power play goals (all of them were scored in conference play).
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cooperative play
Cooperative play among young human peers is one such context.
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divisional play
In 1988, the conference discontinued divisional play and the top four finishers in the regular season advanced to the double elimination tournament.
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final play
The tradition of putting on three plays each year continued through the 1940s, including presenting the third and final play outdoors.
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full-length play
It can be dispensed with, and usually is, on grounds that it is just too long to include in an already full-length play.
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imaginative play
This research provides evidence that the activity of composition, as constructed in this project, gave pupils the chance to engage deeply in imaginative play.
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interactive play
The duality consists in the interactive play between the individual and the culture.
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interleague play
Interleague play is held throughout the season.
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one-act play
It has also been adapted into a one-act play.
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outdoor play
In addition to day nurseries there are outdoor play areas and garden space; toys are provided for indoor and outdoor use.
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parallel play
The conflict summary variable consisted of negative teasing, negative parallel play, and negative statement about the friend.
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play button
The play button serves either as play, pause or resume.
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post-season play
Cumulative totals for pitching decisions are also shown, for either regular season or post-season play.
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postseason play
The club would never qualify for postseason play again.
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pretend play
Prompted pretend play in autism.
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stoppage of play
Infractions of the rules can lead to either the stoppage of play or a penalty call for more serious infractions.
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structured play
The groups were significantly different in the ratings of anchorage in the scenario as presented in the structured play.
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style of play
There was no apparent influence on our style of play from these tours.
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symbolic play
Symbolic play in congenitally blind children was indication that they could score highly at some points of their play.
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