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triple play

noun

, Baseball.
  1. a play in which three put-outs are made.


triple play

noun

  1. the supply to a customer by one provider of telephone, internet, and television services


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Word History and Origins

Origin of triple play1

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

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Example Sentences

It was the only triple play seen on that diamond for many a day, and the crowd went wild with enthusiasm.

Red and Ty were thus caught between bases and a most brilliant triple play had been accomplished.

The ball passed through the hands of three Central High girlsa triple play often practiced on their own courtand thenplop!

Raymond had caught Salisbury's line hit in one hand, enabling him to make a triple play.

That triple play was the most wonderful thing I ever beheld.

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triple-nervedtriple point