final play

collocation in English

meaningsoffinalandplay

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final
adjective
uk
/ˈfaɪ.nəl/us
/ˈfaɪ.nəl/
last:
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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 offinalandplayfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffinal play

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The tradition of putting on three plays each year continued through the 1940s, including presenting the third andfinalplayoutdoors.
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The game was a defensive struggle, coming down to thefinalplayof regulation.
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He hadn't scored a point until thefinalplayof the 3rd quarter.
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Recovering quickly, he was able to perform in the school'sfinalplayof the year.
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Thefinalplayof the afternoon was perhaps the most exciting in the entire game.
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When the letters to be drawn have run out, thefinalplaycan often determine the winner.
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The first three plays ran 96 minutes and thefinalplay102 minutes.
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The second, from 22 yards out on thefinalplayof regulation, sent the game into overtime.
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Thousands of fans began to swarm the field before thefinalplayhad even ended.
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That was thefinalplayof my college career right there.
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The scenario begins with thefinalplay, forcing players to attempt the winning throw.
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The first player to empty their hand (and not lose a challenge on thefinalplay) is the winner.
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Auburn scored its only points in thefinalplayof the game.
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More at stake, and even more shock value on thefinalplay(minus the player proposing to his girlfriend on the field).
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The drama club often does a short film to complement thefinalplay.
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This was followed by a questionable pass interference call made in the end zone on what would have been the game'sfinalplay.
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Thefinalplayof the first half, however, proved to be decisive.
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This celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2007 and was thefinalplayto be performed before moving to the new venue.
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Kingman rushes to call afinalplayand successfully does so.
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