# in play

> English word · Prep_phrase

## Definitions
1. As a joke.
2. In operation, active, currently valid, at play, at work.
3. Available to be played according to the rules of the game in question; within the boundaries of the pitch, within the realm of the possible, etc.
4. Capable of being won by more than one party or candidate.
5. Open to a takeover bid.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/in-play