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| pow·er play (plural pow·er plays) |
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1. bid for advantage: an attempt to gain an advantage by a display of strength or superiority, e.g. in a negotiation or relationship
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2. tactic of concentrating players: a tactic used in sports consisting of concentrating players in one area, especially an attack in football that involves extra blockers preceding the person carrying the ball
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3. numerical advantage in ice hockey: a situation or period of time in ice hockey during which one team has a numerical advantage because the other team has one or more players in the penalty box
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4. tactic of concentrating resources: a tactic in business, commerce, or politics that involves concentrating resources and effort in one area
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