play the game
Example Sentences
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Losing two of the greatest to ever play the game just months apart will definitely leave a mark on international soccer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Gamers buy licences to play the game -- licences that can be withdrawn.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
You can play the game or you can live vicariously.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
England also paid tribute on social media, calling Sobers "one of the greatest to ever play the game".
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The need for deceit was a bitter taste in his mouth, but Ned knew he must tread softly here, must keep his counsel and play the game until he was firmly established as regent.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
