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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

play the advantage en · VERB

Meanings

  1. To allow play to continue, that the referee doesn't whistle for a foul, despite the attacking team being fouled, because they are in an advantageous position.
    • Referee Mark Clattenburg played the advantage after Gretar Steinsson's challenge on Gervinho and Aaron Ramsey fed Van Persie, who shot low past Jaaskelainen. 2011 September 24, David Ornstein, “Arsenal 3 - 0 Bolton”, in BBC Sport:

Forms

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play advantage alternative lexicographic
playing the advantage Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
played the advantage Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
played the advantage Tense=Past lexicographic
play an advantage alternative lexicographic
plays the advantage Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic