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isolation play

isolation play noun: a goal attempt that does not result from a direct pass.

Noun

isolation play (plural isolation plays)

  1. A goal attempt that does not result from a direct pass.
    • Sure, there is room to be critical. He's holding on to the ball too much. He's settling for isolation plays too often.2015 June 10, David Thorpe, “Top 10 Postseason MVPs: LeBron No. 1”, in ESPN
    Synonyms:
    iso ball, isolation basketball

Synonyms of isolation play

  • iso ball
  • isolation basketball

Forms of isolation play

pluralisolation plays

Questions about isolation play

What does isolation play mean?
Isolation play means a goal attempt that does not result from a direct pass.
What part of speech is isolation play?
Isolation play is a noun.
What is the plural of isolation play?
The plural of isolation play is isolation plays.

Words near isolation play in the dictionary

  1. isolateral
  2. isolates
  3. isolating
  4. isolation
  5. isolation pay
  6. isolation play
  7. isolation plays
  8. isolation tank
  9. isolation tanks
  10. isolation transformer
  11. isolation transformers

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