set play
Americannoun
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McDonagh said afterward it was a set play that “kind of lost its way.”
From Washington Post ● Jan. 6, 2023
We were on top of the world after Rafael Márquez, El Kaiser de México, gave El Tri an early lead with a set play header in the sixth minute.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2022
Katharina Elisa Naschenweng's volley was well kept out by Jackie Burns after a half-cleared corner, and, from another set play, Nicole Billa, the in-form player from qualifying, scuffed her effort from 10 yards.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2021
Finland responded quickly on a power play, with Simontaival finishing off a one-touch pass from Kasper Puutio on a set play at 14:06.
From Fox News ● Jan. 5, 2021
When a set play breaks down, Jackson and Andrews have the uncanny ability to turn a tough situation into a big gainer.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 16, 2020
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