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
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Quincy then provided a play-by-play of what’s happening on their end of the call.
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Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Raptors play-by-play announcer Matt Devlin introduced Carter, who walked onto the court to a standing ovation, overcome with emotions.
—Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Just hours before Thursday’s game, Sharks radio play-by-play voice Dan Rusanowsky walked by Smith in a hallway near the San Jose locker room and wished him good luck.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
Bob Costas is retiring from Major League Baseball play-by-play, the Syracuse alum and veteran sportscaster confirmed for The Athletic on Thursday.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 31 Oct. 2024
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Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Raptors play-by-play announcer Matt Devlin introduced Carter, who walked onto the court to a standing ovation, overcome with emotions.
—Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Just hours before Thursday’s game, Sharks radio play-by-play voice Dan Rusanowsky walked by Smith in a hallway near the San Jose locker room and wished him good luck.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
Bob Costas is retiring from Major League Baseball play-by-play, the Syracuse alum and veteran sportscaster confirmed for The Athletic on Thursday.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Play-by-play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play-by-play. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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