power play
noun
1
: a military, diplomatic, political, or administrative maneuver in which power is brought to bear
2
a
: a concentrated attack in football in which the ballcarrier is preceded by a mass of blockers
b
: a situation in ice hockey in which one team temporarily has more players on the ice than the other team because of a penalty
Examples of power play in a Sentence
They scored their first goal on a power play.
He made a power play to seize control of the company.
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The Lightning shot ahead 3-0 with a variety-pack of first-period goals: The first on a power play (by Steven Stamkos), the second short-handed (by Brandon Hagel) and the third even-strength (though 4-on-4, by Brayden Point).
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2024
Caron made a similar save on Jack Devine in the final minute of regulation while the Pioneers were on a power play.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2024
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2024
Caron made a similar save on Jack Devine in the final minute of regulation while the Pioneers were on a power play.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Power play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20play. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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