draw play
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of draw play
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Hernandez came up with a rule: If a child isn’t into the movie, he or she can draw, play with slime or use a fidget toy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026
The airy, chandelier-clad La Vie, with windows on the Washington Channel, was the backdrop for the stars of the Mubadala Citi DC Open to enjoy themselves before main draw play began.
From Washington Times • Jul. 31, 2023
Prescott ran a draw play with 14 seconds left in the game and failed to get a spike to stop the clock.
From Fox News • Jan. 23, 2022
In the first quarter, a draw play was called and Mascarenas read it perfectly, sprinted forward and threw the running back to the turf.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2021
Chad Payne diving to trip up a running back and stop a draw play from going all the way.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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