noun
out of play
Used in sports to describe a ball that is no longer in active play. Opposite of インプレー.
See also: インプレー
ボールがラインを割ってアウトオブプレーになった。
The ball went out of play after crossing the line.
Variant with interpuncts, sometimes used for clarity or in older texts.
インプレー means 'in play', the opposite state of アウトオブプレー.
Borrowed from English 'out of play'.