aggressive play

collocation in English

meaningsofaggressiveandplay

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aggressive
adjective
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/əˈɡres.ɪv/us
/əˈɡres.ɪv/
showing anger and a willingness to attack ...
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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 ofaggressiveandplayfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofaggressive play

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In some sports, an attacker is a specific type of player, usually one whose role involvesaggressiveplay.
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In general, opponents must respond toaggressiveplayby playing more loosely, which offers more opportunities to make mistakes.
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Then as now, overlyaggressiveplayhad its drawbacks.
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Overlyaggressiveplaycan lead to excessive and unnecessary casualties.
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Park, a tall, strong man, was a very long hitter and an excellent putter, but sometimes got into trouble through overlyaggressiveplay.
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Parvati emphasized heraggressiveplayduring the game.
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His hustle,aggressiveplay, and hitting ability was something the fans admired.
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This was due to his exceptional athleticism, versatility, andaggressiveplay.
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While it is true thataggressiveplayis generally superior to passive play, using any play exclusively can lead to predictability.
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Aggressiveplayshould not be confused with loose play.
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This might be seen as an extension of the rough andaggressiveplaythat boys seek at a young age.
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This variation is commonly coupled with point-play, noting that it is usually produces faster and moreaggressiveplay.
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Global points are not awarded for this server, however, so competition andaggressiveplayare generally lower.
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He has anaggressiveplaystyle and can quickly figure out and target the opponent's weaknesses.
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Hisaggressiveplayresults in the death of another player as a result of injuries sustained during a game, and results in his being charged with manslaughter.
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Williams'saggressiveplay, a high risk style, is balanced in part by her serve, which combines great power and placement with very high consistency.
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Enforcers may start fights with more skilled players to draw what is called a reaction penalty, an undisciplined reaction toaggressiveplayon the part of the enforcer.
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It is said that aggression has its own value, meaning that often aggressive plays can make money with weak hands because of bluff value.
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