play in

See also: playin'

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play in (third-person singular simple present plays in, present participle playing in, simple past and past participle played in)

1. (cricket, reflexive, play oneself in) Of a batsman, to settle and become comfortable with the conditions at the beginning of his innings.
2. (soccer, transitive) To pass (someone) the ball into an attacking position.
   • 2011 January 18, “Wolverhampton 5 - 0 Doncaster”, in BBC‎^[1]:

     Zubar played in Doyle down the Wolves left and his ball into the box evaded several players before falling for Mujangi Bia to finally drive in a second past Neil Sullivan.

   • 2023 March 5, Phil McNulty, “Liverpool 7-0 Manchester United”, in BBC Sport‎^[2]:

     Salah bamboozled Lisandro Martinez to play in Gakpo for another classy finish three minutes later before the Egyptian resumed his long-time role of United tormentor by getting on the scoresheet himself.

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• alypin, in play, pinlay