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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At 6:13 of the period, the Blue Jackets went to the power play with a chance to push the lead to 4-1.
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Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
After drawing two penalties in the first period and converting on one power play in the first period, the Ducks earned the only two man-advantage opportunities of the second period.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
Then, with one second left on the power play, Bisson’s shot got through traffic for the neutralizer.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Joel Kiviranta scored on a shorthanded rush at 4:19, and then Makar blasted one past his former teammate on the power play at 6:43 of the opening period.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
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Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
After drawing two penalties in the first period and converting on one power play in the first period, the Ducks earned the only two man-advantage opportunities of the second period.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
Then, with one second left on the power play, Bisson’s shot got through traffic for the neutralizer.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Joel Kiviranta scored on a shorthanded rush at 4:19, and then Makar blasted one past his former teammate on the power play at 6:43 of the opening period.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for power play
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“Power play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20play. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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