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Definition play off in American English

play off phrasal verb

[intransitive] phrasal verb
1

if two or more teams or players who have the same number of points in a competition play off, they play a game or games to see who is the winner

Example

The 16 finalists will play off to see who will win the championship.

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Definition play off in American English