STATE OF PLAY meaning: Current status of ongoing situation - OneLook

Usually means: Current status of ongoing situation.

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state of play: Collins English Dictionary
the state of play: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
State of Play (TV serial), State of Play (TV series), State of Play (film), State of Play, State of play (film), State of play: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
state of play: Wiktionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (state of play)

▸ noun: (UK) The current situation (typically in sports)

Similar:

position, scoreline, play-by-play, outcome, standing, run of play, play, place, playership, match point, more...

Opposite:

state of rest, inactivity, stillness, calmness

Phrases:

the state of play, more...

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Similar:

position, scoreline, play-by-play, outcome, standing, run of play, play, place, playership, match point, more...

Opposite:

state of rest, inactivity, stillness, calmness

Phrases:

the state of play, more...

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