How to Use play-by-play in a Sentence

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• Adam Amin will provide the play-by-play for the game and Mark Schlereth will be the analyst.
  — Emily Horos, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2023
• Here’s a play-by-play of what went down off-camera at this year’s SAG Awards.
  — Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
• Read on for a play-by-play of what didn't make the air at this year’s Academy Awards.
  — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
• For the first time, a woman will be the play-by-play announcer for an MLB team.
  — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2024
• Here is a play-by-play breakdown of the final concert night.
  — Bryan West, The Tennessean, 13 Dec. 2024
• For the first time in 32 years:Final Four has a new play-by-play announcer.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
• An entrepreneur’s life can seem thrilling, and a lot of people want to hear the play-by-play.
  — Rachael McCrary, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
• Or Lisa Byington, the play-by-play voice of the Milwaukee Bucks.
  — Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2023
• The video walks viewers through a play-by-play of how Chicken helps the shy pups feel more confident.
  — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
• The Sun Belt school could use some help with play-by-play (and so could most other members of the conference).
  — Jason Williams, The Enquirer, 24 Feb. 2023
• Sure, Kevin Burkhardt, the Fox play-by-play announcer who works with Brady, could have objected to the call.
  — Sean Gregory, TIME, 17 Oct. 2024
• And there, the decision was made to have McCoy switch spots with the television play-by-play crew.
  — Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 28 Apr. 2023
• One of the flopping’s great pleasures is how renowned play-by-play man Ian Darke treats each one with the utmost credulity.
  — Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024
• Still, it wasn’t meant to be a play-by-play of her current relationship.
  — Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2024
• Kings play-by-play announcer Nick Nickson has seen a lot in his 43 seasons as the velvety voice of the Kings.
  — Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2023
• Gold is splitting play-by-play duties with Chris Stewart this year and will handle the home games.
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 2 Sep. 2023
• Grab a pint and get ready for a play-by-play because Ted Lasso is back for its third and final season.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 15 Mar. 2023
• Quincy then provided a play-by-play of what’s happening on their end of the call.
  — Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
• The din of the helicopter blades in the background as the chopper pilot-reporter offers his play-by-play.
  — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2023
• The play-by-play announcer for the American’s games, though, will be Noah Eagle.
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024
• The play-by-play broadcaster then points out a student manager for one of the teams could be seen with blood on his face, as well.
  — Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
• Brittany also shared a play-by-play of the day with close-ups of her kids' outfits and cute snapshots of the siblings watching the action on the field.
  — Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024
• Klatt will be there with play-by-play announcer Gus Johnson.
  — Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY, 12 June 2023
• Mike Tirico will lead the play-by-play broadcast, the company announced this week.
  — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
• Jordan Moore, the radio voice for U.S.C. men’s basketball, did play-by-play.
  — Sopan Deb Allison Zaucha, New York Times, 21 June 2023
• Then came the news, delivered to Giants fans midgame by a bereft play-by-play announcer.
  — Andrew Golden, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
• The announcing team of Mark Jones (play-by-play) and Louis Riddick (analyst) will call the action.
  — Emmett Prosser, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2023
• Tom McCarthy will be the game's play-by-play announcer, and James Lofton will be the broadcast analyst.
  — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 5 Jan. 2024
• Typically in the Sunday Funday column, notable folks in L.A. share a play-by-play of their ideal day in the city.
  — Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
• Padres play-by-play broadcaster Don Orsillo narrated the show.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025

Last Updated: 21 Feb 2025