in play

Example Sentences

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Anyone who reads “Fairview” will understand the challenge of producing it, but I don’t think I fully appreciated how much stylistic nuance is in play.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

It also could put even higher oil and gas prices in play, as well as increased costs for fertilizer, transporting goods and many products based on petrochemicals.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

A doji candle on March 12 inspires confidence that a bottom could be in play here, which also retested a powerful bullish piercing line candle from Jan. 8.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Because buyers can afford to wait for lower pricing while sellers often can’t, liquidity discounts remain in play.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

"Sugared spaghetti with glazed meatballs and honeydew spinach. Sweetie," she taunted, tugging away in play.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez