# play in

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play, in.
2. Of a batsman, to settle and become comfortable with the conditions at the beginning of his innings.
3. To pass (someone) the ball into an attacking position.

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