set play
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“You can wrestle momentum away from teams and create your own. Every goal, every block, every every set play — everything that we’re doing is together. That’s how we create the momentum.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Another Morton set play, a corner, allowed a free header for Jack Baird, but Celtic cleared.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2023
McDonagh said afterward it was a set play that “kind of lost its way.”
From Washington Post ● Jan. 6, 2023
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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