play through

verb

To overtake a slower group of players ahead of one's own group, rather than waiting for them to finish the hole before proceeding.

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Meanings

verbplay through (third-person singular simple present plays through, present participle playing through, simple past and past participle played through)

present singular third person plays through · participle present playing through · participle past played through · past played through

  1. golfTo overtake a slower group of players ahead of one's own group, rather than waiting for them to finish the hole before proceeding.
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APA

play through. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/play%20through

MLA

“play through.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/play%20through. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “play through,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/play%20through.

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