play-by-play
Because it is a word with a single syllable, play-by-play is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofplay-by-play
- A detailed description or analysis of sporting events as they occur in succession, one play at a time.
- Describing a sports commentary in which a commentator describes every action in some detail as it occurs, often assisted by a second commentator who provides background information and other comments
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