ball-by-balladv.adj.
/ˌbɔːlbʌɪˈbɔːl/, U.S. /ˈbɔlˌbaɪˈbɔl/, /ˈbɑlˌbaɪˈbɑl/ Sport (chiefly Cricket).
A. adv.
One ball at a time; continuously or constantly throughout a match. Also (in Broadcasting): in full, with running commentary.
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the world > action or operation > continuing > [adverb] > in a continuous manner or without stopping
fastlyOE
anonOE
everOE
everylikec1225
continuallyc1305
atreet1340
unceasinglyc1340
perpetuallyc1385
incessably1398
desselya1400
ithandlya1400
dreichlyc1400
restlessc1400
contunely1447
all alongc1450
dessantlyc1460
incessantly1481
still opece1488
uncessantlya1500
continuinglya1513
in ane1513
away1526
incessant1558
restlessly1567
square1570
stintless1598
ceaselessly?1606
residently1609
unrestingly1621
indesinently1651
jugially1654
unintermissively1656
constantly1682
hand to fist1706
forever1753
unintermittingly1784
round the clock1816
continuously1826
unpausingly1831
sustainedly1842
pauselessly1845
remorselessly1845
around the clock1872
play-by-play1889
ball-by-ball1906
non-stop1920
solidly1937
1906 Times 15 May 11/2 He did not consistently tax the defence of Surrey's weaker batsmen ball by ball.
1975 Cricketer 39/1 Every match was broadcast ball-by-ball on radio.
1979 Washington Post (Nexis) 10 June g10 I concentrated ball by ball. I don't know how I bowled so well—I think God was knocking over those pins.
2003 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 23 May 2 Sorenstam..embarked on a round of golf covered ball by ball on live television.
B. adj.
Chiefly Broadcasting. Of coverage or a report of a match: continuous, full, detailed. Also in extended use.
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society > communication > broadcasting > a broadcast programme or item > [adjective] > types of programme or item
play-by-play1908
re-run1909
ball-by-ball1914
simultaneous1923
scriptless1930
scripted1941
soap opera1942
write-in1953
soap-operatic1963
open line1966
chat show1969
talk-back1972
made-for-TV1973
soap-operatical1975
drama-doc1977
omnibus1987
society > leisure > sport > broadcasting > [adjective] > running commentary
play-by-play1908
ball-by-ball1914
1914 Atlanta (Georgia) Constit. 9 Oct. 8/7 Dick Jemison's ball-by-ball and play-by-play account of the first game of the world's series between the Athletics and the Braves will start promptly at 1 o'clock.
1930 Times 15 Aug. 12/2 A ball-by-ball description of play at the Oval to-morrow will be broadcast throughout the world from Australia.
1957 BBC Handbk. 169 Cricket coverage included a ball-by-ball commentary on the Test Matches between England and South Africa.
1971 Jrnl. Mod. Afr. Stud. 9 443 From these [records] it is possible to reconstruct a ‘ball-by-ball’ account of the arguments, tactical positions, and dramatic exchanges leading up to any U.N. action.
1998 Guardian 31 Jan. (The Week section) 3/4 He regaled his hosts..with a ball-by-ball account of his recent Test century.
2007 Daily Tel. (London) (Nexis) 24 May (Sport section) 14 There is always the danger..that the form of a brilliant player declines the minute he is put in charge and asked to make ball-by-ball tactical decisions.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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