play-by-play
adjective
ˈplā-ˌbī-ˌplā 
ˌplā-ˌbī-ˈplā
1
: being or giving a running commentary on a sports event
a radio play-by-play announcer
2
: relating each event as it occurs
play-by-play
noun
Examples of play-by-play in a Sentence
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Then came the news, delivered to Giants fans midgame by a bereft play-by-play announcer.
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Andrew Golden, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
Palmer, 78, called the Orioles’ 4-2 loss to the Yankees on Tuesday night alongside play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024
The play-by-play announcer for the American’s games, though, will be Noah Eagle.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024
Stefan Caray is the Sod Poodles’ other announcer, and the two split play-by-play and color duties.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 June 2024
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Andrew Golden, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
Palmer, 78, called the Orioles’ 4-2 loss to the Yankees on Tuesday night alongside play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024
The play-by-play announcer for the American’s games, though, will be Noah Eagle.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024
Stefan Caray is the Sod Poodles’ other announcer, and the two split play-by-play and color duties.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 June 2024
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“Play-by-play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play-by-play. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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