AGGRESSIVE PLAY collocation | meaning and examples of use (original) (raw)
collocation in English
meanings of aggressive and play
aggressive
adjective
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/əˈɡres.ɪv/us
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/əˈɡres.ɪv/
showing anger and a willingness to attack ...
play
noun
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/pleɪ/us
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/pleɪ/
a piece of writing that is intended to be acted in a theatre or on radio ...
Examples of aggressive play
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In some sports, an attacker is a specific type of player, usually one whose role involves aggressive play.
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In general, opponents must respond to aggressive play by playing more loosely, which offers more opportunities to make mistakes.
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Then as now, overly aggressive play had its drawbacks.
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Overly aggressive play can lead to excessive and unnecessary casualties.
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Park, a tall, strong man, was a very long hitter and an excellent putter, but sometimes got into trouble through overly aggressive play.
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Parvati emphasized her aggressive play during the game.
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His hustle, aggressive play, and hitting ability was something the fans admired.
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This was due to his exceptional athleticism, versatility, and aggressive play.
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While it is true that aggressive play is generally superior to passive play, using any play exclusively can lead to predictability.
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Aggressive play should not be confused with loose play.
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This might be seen as an extension of the rough and aggressive play that boys seek at a young age.
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This variation is commonly coupled with point-play, noting that it is usually produces faster and more aggressive play.
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Global points are not awarded for this server, however, so competition and aggressive play are generally lower.
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He has an aggressive play style and can quickly figure out and target the opponent's weaknesses.
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His aggressive play results in the death of another player as a result of injuries sustained during a game, and results in his being charged with manslaughter.
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Williams's aggressive play, a high risk style, is balanced in part by her serve, which combines great power and placement with very high consistency.
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Enforcers may start fights with more skilled players to draw what is called a reaction penalty, an undisciplined reaction to aggressive play on the part of the enforcer.
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It is said that aggression has its own value, meaning that often aggressive plays can make money with weak hands because of bluff value.
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