inplay
nounUK /ˈɪnpleɪ/
US /ˈɪnpleɪ/
The time when a ball is actually being used in a game.
The referee blew the whistle to stop inplay.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A situation in which something is active or happening right now.
The deal is still inplay, so we should wait.
3. The part of a game where the ball can be legally played.
The player kicked the ball back into inplay.
4. A state of being involved or taking part in an activity.
Several new ideas are inplay during the meeting.