extended play
noun
plural extended plays
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They went on to release two more extended plays, two studio albums and a handful of single albums throughout their now eight-year career.—
Carmen Chin
Carmen ChinExamples of extended play in a Sentence
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The musician has announced her fifth extended play project, Hella Pressure, which is set to arrive on Aug. 1.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2025
The Order of play schedule and court assignments are subject to change due to weather, extended play, or unexpected player retirements or withdrawals.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Mouse mode also tends to get a bit uncomfortable during extended play sessions.
—ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
For example, my extended play session with Welcome Tour taught me more legitimately interesting tidbits about the system, like how the narrower kickstand saves space to put more guts in the tablet.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
She’s been at it since 2012, with a robust discography of extended plays and singles.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2025
Their durability is high enough to last for years, depending on the level of intensive and extended play.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Features Written by Al Shipley | The extended play occupies a strange middle ground in the music world.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
Brissett took four sacks and regularly held the ball for extended plays.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 June 2024
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2025
The Order of play schedule and court assignments are subject to change due to weather, extended play, or unexpected player retirements or withdrawals.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Mouse mode also tends to get a bit uncomfortable during extended play sessions.
—ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
For example, my extended play session with Welcome Tour taught me more legitimately interesting tidbits about the system, like how the narrower kickstand saves space to put more guts in the tablet.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
She’s been at it since 2012, with a robust discography of extended plays and singles.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2025
Their durability is high enough to last for years, depending on the level of intensive and extended play.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Features Written by Al Shipley | The extended play occupies a strange middle ground in the music world.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
Brissett took four sacks and regularly held the ball for extended plays.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 June 2024
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“Extended play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extended%20play. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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