Cards that were played and are still on the table Your deck and your discard pile are not in play Spells also don't count as in play, because they do not stay on the table after they're cast Cards that can count as in play are printed horizontally, cards that can't are printed vertically
in jest, in fun; in action, operative; qualified for play (Sports); open for corporate takeover (Business)
Your cards on the table are considered to be in play Basic Pokémon, Evolution cards, and Energy cards can't be used unless they are in play (The cards in your deck, your discard pile, and your Prizes are not considered to be in play, but your Benched Pokémon are )
officially, the ball is in play once the tee shot comes to rest anywhere on the course (not out of bounds) -- informally, more commonly used to also include the fact that the next shot is "playable" (i e , not in the forest, a water hazard, potentially lost, etc ) Example: Her tee shot wasn't pretty, but it was in play
When the ball is within the boundaries of the field and play has not been stopped by the referee
Cards that have been played and are still on the table Your deck and your discard pile are not in play
officially, the ball is in play once the tee shot comes to rest anywhere on the course The opposite of 'in play' is 'out of play or out of bounds 2 an informal expression used to indicate that the ball is "playable" as it lies Example: Her tee shot wasn't pretty, but it was in play
A situation where one or more bidders are actively pursuing the acquisition of another company