period of play

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period of play

The umpire called for a period of play to begin.

Definition

Noun: * The time during which a game, match, or performance is actively happening: This term refers to the specific, continuous duration when the action of a sport, contest, or theatrical piece is officially in progress, as opposed to breaks, intermissions, or stoppages.

Examples
  • Noun:
    • Rain stopped period of play in the 4th inning. (The active game time was halted by rain during the fourth inning.)
    • The referee added five minutes of injury time to the period of play. (Extra time was appended to the official duration of the match.)
    • A power outage interrupted the period of play during the second act. (The ongoing performance was disrupted by a loss of electricity.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to suspend a period of play": to officially pause or halt the active game time.
    • The officials decided to suspend the period of play due to fog.
  • "to resume the period of play": to restart the game after a stoppage.
    • After the injury was treated, the teams resumed the period of play.
Variants and Related Words
  • Play (n): A more general term for the activity of playing a game or a theatrical performance. "Period of play" specifies the of this activity.
  • Playing period (n): A synonymous phrase with identical meaning.
  • Stoppage time / Injury time (n): Specific periods added to the standard period of play in sports like soccer to compensate for time lost.
  • Innings (n): A unit of period of play in baseball or cricket.
Synonyms
  • Game time: The time during which a game is being played.
  • Playing time: The duration of active participation in a game.
  • Match time: The official duration of a contest.
Related Phrases
  • In play: Describing a ball or situation that is active within the official period of play.
    • The ball is still in play, so keep running!
  • Out of play: Describing a ball or situation that is not active within the official period of play.
    • The referee signaled that the ball was out of play.
Related Idioms
  • Stop play: To cause an interruption in the period of play.
    • The referee's whistle is used to stop play for a foul.
period of play

The umpire called for a period of play to begin.

Noun
  1. (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds
    • rain stopped play in the 4th inning

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