against the run of play

prepositional phrase

Contrary to the flow of the game.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. idiomaticContrary to the flow of the game.

    The Gunners dominated for long periods but, against the run of play, Denilson fouled Max Gradel and Robert Snodgrass put Leeds ahead from the spot.

    2011 January 8, Chris Bevan, “Arsenal 1 - 1 Leeds”, in BBC
Cite this entry
APA

against the run of play. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/against%20the%20run%20of%20play

MLA

“against the run of play.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/against%20the%20run%20of%20play. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “against the run of play,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/against%20the%20run%20of%20play.

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