Play-off
1play off — {v.} 1. To match opposing persons, forces, or interests so that they balance each other. * /The girl played off her admirers against each other./ * /Britain tried to play off European nations against each other so that she would have a balance of …
2play off — {v.} 1. To match opposing persons, forces, or interests so that they balance each other. * /The girl played off her admirers against each other./ * /Britain tried to play off European nations against each other so that she would have a balance of …
3play off — transitive verb Date: 1606 1. a. to set in opposition for one s own gain b. to set in contrast 2. to complete the playing of (an interrupted contest) 3. to break (a tie) by a play off …
4To play off — Play Play, v. t. 1. To put in action or motion; as, to play cannon upon a fortification; to play a trump. [1913 Webster] First Peace and Silence all disputes control, Then Order plays the soul. Herbert. [1913 Webster] 2. To perform music upon; as …
5To play off — Play Play, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Played}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Playing}.] [OE. pleien, AS. plegian, plegan, to play, akin to plega play, game, quick motion, and probably to OS. plegan to promise, pledge, D. plegen to care for, attend to, be wont, G.… …
6play-off — noun Date: 1895 1. a final contest or series of contests to determine the winner between contestants or teams that have tied 2. a series of contests played after the end of the regular season to determine a championship often used in plural …
71998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC-OFC play-off) — The qualification process for the 1998 FIFA World Cup involved the play off between Australia and Iran.First legPrior to arrival in Tehran, Terry Venables and others involved in the Australian national team had made negative comments about Iran,… …
8Segunda División Play-Off 2006-07 — * The Liguilla de Ascenso a Segunda Division (Promotion play offs) are the Final playoffs for promotion to the Segunda Division. The four first placed teams in the Segunda División B.s play the Liguilla de Ascenso and the four last placed teams… …
92006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL-OFC play-off) — The 2006 FIFA World Cup OFC CONMEBOL qualification play off was a two legged home and away tie between the winners of the Oceania qualifying tournament, Australia, and the fifth placed team from the South American qualifying tournament, Uruguay.… …
10Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Trophy Play-Off — The last Inter Cities Fairs Cup was contested in the 1970 71 season before it was replaced by the UEFA Cup, and a new trophy. The old trophy had not been won by any club permanently, so a one off play off game was arranged between FC Barcelona,… …
