play for keeps
Example Sentences
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In a second go-around he’d have to play for keeps.
From Fox News ● Oct. 9, 2019
“Spring’s one thing, but when the lights turn on, these guys play for keeps and you’ve got to be able to compete. So, I’ve got to go down and get better.”
From Washington Times ● May 1, 2017
While some millennials are content to play "Money Tree" on their iPhones, others play for keeps.
From US News ● Mar. 18, 2015
Even in practice, the fanatical Longhorns play for keeps.
From Time Magazine Archive
“They’re bound to go under now, but if you can’t play for keeps, you shouldn’t be in the business in the first piace. And Kowalski never could play for keeps. And Hoodhood and Associates can.”
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
