POWER PLAY

• (noun) (ice hockey) a play in which one team has a numerical advantage over the other as a result of penalties

  "the team was unable to capitalize on the power play"

• (noun) a play in which there is a concentration of players in one location on the field of play

  "they used a power play to return the kickoff"

• (noun) an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power

  "she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away"

  synonyms : squeeze , squeeze play

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