child's play

Example Sentences

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“They’re about to miss another payment. This is going to look like child’s play, what’s happening right now,” Duffy said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

If you look at Hasbro’s earnings, everything seems like child’s play.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

If you don’t know how well the public schools are doing, it’s child’s play to script a narrative of failure.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

"This is not child's play, and we can pray for good health, but also recognise that if you're not in good enough health to do the job, you shouldn't be doing the job," he added.

From BBC • May 20, 2025

It would be a cold night in the Wood, but in the morning the tracks of the deer would be clear and sharp, and it would be child’s play to uncover them.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo