- present participle of play.
playing
Example Sentences
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The ongoing marine heat wave off Southern California may also be playing a factor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
"Spain have got a way of playing that no one in the world has proven they can get anywhere near," former England goalkeeper Joe Hart told BBC Sport after the win over Argentina.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
—Asian stocks trade mixed Monday, with the South Korean market playing catch-up to Friday’s AI-driven rout.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The goal ruined a superhuman effort by Argentine keeper Emiliano Martínez, who made 11 saves while playing with a fractured right ring finger that will require surgery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
I stopped to listen, to be quite sure my ears were not playing tricks on me.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
