miracle play
nounDefinition of miracle play
1
: a medieval drama based on episodes from the life of a saint or martyr
2
: mystery play
Examples of miracle play in a Sentence
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Ryan lofted a high throw, trying to allow Jones a chance for a miracle play. — Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, "Eagles, Falcons may find their seasons defined by same play," 14 Jan. 2018 Even the New Orleans Saints, which lost on a miracle play to the Vikings in the divisional round two weekends ago, sported a top-10 scoring defense this season. — Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press, "NFL's conference title games show Detroit Lions blueprint, and gap," 23 Jan. 2018 Then came the miracle play, the one NFL watchers will remember for years. — USA TODAY, "AP Was There: Harris' miracle TD gave Steelers playoff win," 14 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'miracle play.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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