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
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Here’s a play-by-play of what went down off-camera at this year’s SAG Awards.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
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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
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For the first time, a woman will be the play-by-play announcer for an MLB team.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2024
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For the first time in 32 years:Final Four has a new play-by-play announcer.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
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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
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Or Lisa Byington, the play-by-play voice of the Milwaukee Bucks.
—Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2023
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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
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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
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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
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Still, it wasn’t meant to be a play-by-play of her current relationship.
—Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2024
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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
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Gold is splitting play-by-play duties with Chris Stewart this year and will handle the home games.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2023
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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
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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
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The play-by-play announcer for the American’s games, though, will be Noah Eagle.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024
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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
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Klatt will be there with play-by-play announcer Gus Johnson.
—Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY, 12 June 2023
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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
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Then came the news, delivered to Giants fans midgame by a bereft play-by-play announcer.
—Andrew Golden, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
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The announcing team of Mark Jones (play-by-play) and Louis Riddick (analyst) will call the action.
—Emmett Prosser, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2023
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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
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His play-by-play about a crip-walking horse from the equestrian event at the 2021 Tokyo games is what landed him the commentator gig in the first place.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2024
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The Buffalo Sabres hockey team’s play-by-play announcer Rick Jeanneret has died at the age of 81.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
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His ultimate goal, however, is make it to the bigs as a team’s play-by-play announcer.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 June 2024
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But the show goes beyond a play-by-play of the search to offer flashbacks that shed light on Stanton’s dynamic with the president.
—Vanessa Armstrong, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
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Ian Eagle will replace Nantz as the lead play-by-play announcer for the men's tournament.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2023
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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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The loss of his mother 13 years later left Muntean — who served as her crew chief and play-by-play announcer at air shows — reeling and confused.
—Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 27 Jan. 2024
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Read on for the full play-by-play of the three-hour finale, as well as for some exclusive updates from Joey and his fiancée and the latest on the next Bachelorette.
—Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
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