opposing player

collocation in English

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opposing
adjective[before noun]
uk
/əˈpəʊ.zɪŋ/us
/əˈpoʊ.zɪŋ/
competing or fighting against ...
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player
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpleɪ.ər/us
/ˈpleɪ.ɚ/
someone who takes part in a game ...
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(Definition ofopposingandplayerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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If there was a letter left in the display, theopposingplayerhad to choose one tile; if not, he/she picked two.
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In rugby union tackles must at least show an attempt to bind theopposingplayer.
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It is generally recognized as hitting anopposingplayerat or below the other player's knees.
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One player is designated the "server", and theopposingplayer(or, in doubles, one of the opposing players) is the "receiver".
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Only when a ghost is captured does theopposingplayerknow whether it is good or evil.
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That player was found guilty of kicking anopposingplayerin the face.
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Chapell also broke the all-time record by anopposingplayerwith 475 yards of total offense.
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If theopposingplayeralready has more correct answers by virtue of going first, that player immediately wins the category.
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A player wins by leaving theopposingplayerwith no legal moves, i.e. by capturing or blocking all of the opposing player's pieces.
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If not, theopposingplayerwill need to sing the correct lyrics to win the cash.
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If not, theopposingplayergets the chance to steal the song.
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If a player bids, anopposingplayermay pass or counterbid.
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If any player chooses to bet theopposingplayermust bet as well (call) in order to stay in the round.
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Answering incorrectly or running out of time meant theopposingplayergot to have the dots connected on their portrait.
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These blocks are stood up so that only the controlling player can see the identifiers, with theopposingplayeronly seeing a blank back.
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A player gains a point and the next serve when theopposingplayerdoes one of the following: 1.
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On the backcheck, it is essential that they cover the last freeopposingplayerrushing in.
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Such a penalty may range from a minor penalty to a match penalty, depending on the seriousness of the injury to theopposingplayer.
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If theopposingplayeror players are up at the net, the intention may be an offensive lob in order to win the point outright.
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The way one player sees their own pieces is the same way theopposingplayerwill see their own pieces.
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