noun🔗ShareTactics used to magnify power or influence."The student used a powerplay to get the teacher to change the assignment deadline. "politicsgovernmentbusinessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA strategy or maneuver with a similar intention."The manager's decision to publicly praise one employee over others felt like a powerplay to increase competition within the team. "politicsbusinesssportgameactionplanorganizationgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA situation where a team has a numerical advantage on the ice due to one or more penalties given to the opposing team."The hockey team scored a goal during their powerplay, giving them the lead. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA similar situation in other ball games such as lacrosse, indoor soccer, rugby and cricket."During the indoor soccer game, the opposing team got a penalty, giving us a powerplay and a good chance to score. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA play used to move the stones to the side of the sheet."The skip called a powerplay in the eighth end to try and clear the congested rocks from the side of the sheet. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
