out of play

Speech parts

1. out of play - Phrase

2. out of play - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

(of a ball) not available to be played during a game

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

out dead out of it out of bounds out of this off side out for the count offside position off your game out of the game removed from the game throw you off your game we eliminated for offside from play
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Antonyms

possible present live inner interior attending
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Examples

a ball that is out of play is dead Source: Internet

A batted ball that hits the ground (in fair territory) and bounces out of play is not a home run, but an "automatic double" in most stadiums (colloquially called a ground rule double ). Source: Internet

A "drive" or "fire" or "strike" involves bowling with force with the aim of knocking either the jack or a specific bowl out of play - and with the drive's speed, there is virtually no noticeable (or, at least, much less) curve on the shot. Source: Internet

Additionally, casual games frequently support the ability to jump in and out of play on demand. Source: Internet

After a sustained spell of pressure, Bitton does well to usher Kennedy out of play. Source: Internet

Ball in and out of play main Under the rules, the two basic states of play during a game are ball in play and ball out of play. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

out of play

Close letter words and terms

out of phase out of pitch out of place out of plumb out of pocket out of position