play-by-play

adjective

ˈplā-ˌbī-ˌplā

ˌplā-ˌbī-ˈplā

Synonyms of play-by-play next

: being or giving a running commentary on a sports event

a radio play-by-play announcer

: relating each event as it occurs

play-by-play noun

Examples of play-by-play in a Sentence

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Adrian Garcia-Marquez is doing play-by-play along with analysts Jessi-Losada and Jaime Motta. —

Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025 Roxy Bernstein will have the play-by-play, Ray Ferraro is the color analyst, and Leah Hextall is the ice-level reporter. —

Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025 The game will air on Fox, with NFL great Tom Brady serving as analyst alongside play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt. —

Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 29 Jan. 2025 Alongside his announcing-booth mate Kevin Burkhardt—a truly talented play-by-play commentator—Brady would fall silent during crucial passages of a game. —

Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for play-by-play