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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a play against" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are discussing a performance or a game that is in opposition to another entity, such as a team or an opponent.
Example: "The team put on a play against their rivals, showcasing their talent and creativity."
Alternatives: "a performance opposing" or "a match versus".
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Cosby balanced that memory with a play against Toledo.
'It was painful to do a play against Roosevelt.
In South Africa, Othello was taken up as a play against apartheid.
EXTRA POINTS Thanks to a review of a play against New England, CURTIS MARTIN is now the league's leading rusher.
Oklahoma State's only stellar phase is its hurry-up offense, which racked up 420 yards and an average of 6.2 yards a play against Texas.
Elliott, the 14-year veteran offensive tackle for the Jets, remembered a play against the Denver Broncos a couple seasons ago.
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We were a playing against a good side, they got numbers behind the ball.
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It's a smart play against a superpower.
The Steelers had used a trick play against Minnesota two weeks ago.
Later, he made a similar play against Greg Somogyi, Santa Barbara's 7-foot-3 center from Hungary.
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