power play, n.
(ice hockey) a play in which one team has a numerical advantage over the other as a result of penalties
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power play
sample sentences
"the team was unable to capitalize on the power play"
a play in which there is a concentration of players in one location on the field of play
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power play
sample sentences
"they used a power play to return the kickoff"
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hypernym
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
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power play squeeze squeeze play
sample sentences
"she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away"
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