Play-by-play
(noun)
- A detailed, step-by-step account of an event or game as it happens.
- A description of the action as it occurs in a game or sport, often given by a commentator or sportscaster.
Origin:
The term is likely derived from american football and baseball terminology. it describes a live, step-by-step account of a game or event as it happens.
Examples:
- The play-by-play of the football game was so detailed that it was like being there in person.
- The sportscaster's play-by-play of the basketball game was so accurate that it was like watching the game live.
- The play-by-play of the football match was so well done that it was like being there in the field.
- The commentator's play-by-play of the hockey game was so engaging that it felt like being at the rink.
- The play-by-play commentary of the soccer match was so vivid that it felt like watching the game live.