Sentence examples for by close of play from inspiring English sources

By close of play, he looked ready to thump someone.

By close of play this background chatter was immaterial.

Most exhibitors aim to finish their garden by close of play today.

Only four shots, by close of play, denied Woods a play-off berth.

A Saturday 74 followed, as did tied-10th place by close of play on Sunday.

By close of play, Damien Martyn and Adam Gilchrist were once again beginning to look ominous.

Once again, the day was disrupted by showers, but the close-of-play situation means that, if Notts do not opt to pursue maximum batting points on the final day, two carefully calculated declarations could set up the chance of a positive result.

They had been aided by several dropped chances against Cyril Washbrook, who reached 85 by the close of play.

Australia comfortably reached 229 for three by the close of play.

Even more so when Australia were reduced to 33/4 by the close of play.

But by the close of play, Wall Street still has the jitters.