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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(theater) Action carried on aside, commonly in dumb show, while the main action proceeds; action not intended to be observed by some of the persons present..
Use by-play when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
By-play means (theater) Action carried on aside, commonly in dumb show, while the main action proceeds; action not intended to be observed by some of the persons present..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use by-play where its definition matches the intended context.
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