play-by-play English

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play-by-play adjective

— (US) Describing a sports commentary in which a commentator describes every action in some detail as it occurs, often assisted by a second commentator who provides background information and other comments

play-by-play noun

— (US) A detailed description or analysis of sporting events as they occur in succession, one play at a time.

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Movie subtitles

The territories are all controlled by different groups who all have their own rules for who gets to play where.