out of play

English

Prepositional phrase

out of play

  1. (sports) Unavailable to be played according to the rules of the game in question.
    • 2019 August 5, Booth, Mel; Galantini, Emelio; McCartney, Aidan, “Huddersfield Town and Championship told of Bristol City stance on kicking ball out”, in Examiner Live‎:
      Bristol City have told their Championship rivals, including Huddersfield Town, that they will not be kicking the ball out of play this season, unless a player has suffered a genuine head injury.
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