instant replay
noun
: a video recording of an action (such as a play in football) that can be played back (as in slow motion) immediately after the action has been completed
also
: the playing of such a recording
Examples of instant replay in a Sentence
They showed the winning goal again in an instant replay.
We watched the goal again on instant replay.
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Unlike instant replay challenges that come off the bench from the manager, only the catcher, pitcher or hitter can challenge the umpire’s pitch call by immediately tapping his cap or helmet.
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Much like instant replay eliminated a lot of arguments on the basepaths, the ABS could cut down on constant chirping about pitches from the dugout.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
Teams are awarded two challenges per game and as with instant replay, if a challenge is accepted, the challenge is retained.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
The National Football League (NFL) also started using Hawk-Eye during the 2021-2022 season for certain instant replay reviews.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 21 Feb. 2025
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Much like instant replay eliminated a lot of arguments on the basepaths, the ABS could cut down on constant chirping about pitches from the dugout.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
Teams are awarded two challenges per game and as with instant replay, if a challenge is accepted, the challenge is retained.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
The National Football League (NFL) also started using Hawk-Eye during the 2021-2022 season for certain instant replay reviews.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for instant replay
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“Instant replay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instant%20replay. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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