Collocations for play - noun
1. activity done for fun
ADJ.
outdoor | creative, imaginative, pretend
PLAY + NOUN
area | equipment | scheme
The local council runs some good play schemes.
The local council runs some good play schemes.
PREP.
at ~
Children spend hours at play.
Children spend hours at play.
in ~
I only said it in play (= not seriously).
I only said it in play (= not seriously).
2. drama
ADJ.
one-act | radio, television | musical | miracle, morality, mystery, nativity, passion
The children always perform a nativity play every Christmas.
The children always perform a nativity play every Christmas.
VERB + PLAY
review
The play is reviewed in most of today''s papers.
The play is reviewed in most of today''s papers.
PREP.
~ about
a play about teenage runaways
a play about teenage runaways
ADJ.
excellent, good | fair | dangerous, dirty, foul, rough, violent
He was sent off for foul play.
He was sent off for foul play.
VERB + PLAY
stop
Rain stopped play 40 minutes into the match.
Rain stopped play 40 minutes into the match.
PREP.
in ~
The ball is still in play.
The ball is still in play.
out of ~
He kicked the ball out of play.
He kicked the ball out of play.
PHRASES
at close/start of play (in cricket)
At close of play he had scored 38 not out.
At close of play he had scored 38 not out.