play the advantage
play the advantage verb: 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.
Verb
play the advantage (third-person singular simple present plays the advantage, present participle playing the advantage, simple past and past participle played the advantage)
- 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 of play the advantage
| third-person singular present | plays the advantage |
|---|---|
| present participle | playing the advantage |
| past participle | played the advantage |
| past | played the advantage |
| alternative form | play advantage |
| alternative form | play an advantage |
Questions about play the advantage
- What does play the advantage mean?
- Play the advantage means 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.
- What part of speech is play the advantage?
- Play the advantage is a verb.
- What is the past tense of play the advantage?
- The past tense of play the advantage is played the advantage.
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