Idiom
hold-up play
Meaning
A play where an attacker retains possession of the ball, while the teammates can move up the field.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The striker uses hold-up play to wait for his teammates.”
“The coach praised the forward for his excellent hold-up play, which allowed the midfielders to join the attack.”
“By demonstrating exceptional hold-up play under intense pressure, the captain successfully shielded the ball until the rest of the team could transition into their offensive formation.”
Examples
simple
“The striker uses hold-up play to wait for his teammates.”
contextual
“The coach praised the forward for his excellent hold-up play, which allowed the midfielders to join the attack.”
complex
“By demonstrating exceptional hold-up play under intense pressure, the captain successfully shielded the ball until the rest of the team could transition into their offensive formation.”
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