Definitions
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- noun A child's
game in which players throw a ball or other similar object so as to prevent a selected player from catching it. When the selected player catches the thrown object, he or she trades places with whoever threw it in a manner that allowed it to be caught.
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Examples
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Though New Orleans 'normally prolific offense managed only two field goals in the second quarter, the Saints played keep-away from Peyton Manning and the Colts.
Sean Payton's onside gamble helps Saints win Super Bowl 2010
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Reuters Barcelona's Lionel Messi FC Barcelona Barcelona, soccer's stylistic kings, use a dizzying touch-passing system that reduces the game to keep-away.
The Final Four for the Rest of the World Matthew Futterman 2011
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North Korea held its own for 45 minutes against the top-ranked U.S. women, who contented themselves with trying to play a slow-paced game of keep-away in the middle of the field.
U.S. Women Surge Past North Korea Laura Stevens 2011
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A goofy German Shepherd was playing keep-away with my girlfriend's even goofier 7-year-old niece in the grass.
Josh Tetrick: Why Martin Luther King's Son Doesn't Eat Meat Josh Tetrick 2011
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In total, the Flyers spent 18.6% 3:43 of the game's first period minutes playing keep-away, waiting for the Lightning's trap to collapse.
The Worst Hockey Game Ever Mike Sielski 2011
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North Korea held its own for 45 minutes against the top-ranked U.S. women, who contented themselves with trying to play a slow-paced game of keep-away in the middle of the field.
U.S. Women Surge Past North Korea Laura Stevens 2011
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"The best drill for the kids of that age after 10, 12 years old is some real race, some game," said Mr. Nikiforov, who sometimes has players chase him across the ice or play a sophisticated version of keep-away.
A Gifted Coach and His Dream Machine Sophia Hollander 2011
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Spiker's elaborate game of keep-away basketball could work with what should be a very young team next year.
Patriot League 2010
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That sounds like a World Cup ad, but since media members aren't invited, I can't confirm whether or not Ronaldo was there, playing keep-away with TSA members.
The Redskins and rainy practices Dan Steinberg 2010
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A goofy German Shepherd was playing keep-away with my girlfriend's even goofier 7-year-old niece in the grass.
Josh Tetrick: Why Martin Luther King's Son Doesn't Eat Meat Josh Tetrick 2011
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