play against
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Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua was a limited participant in practice Thursday, and it remains to be seen if Aaron Donald will play against the Eagles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
It remains to be seen whether star receiver Puka Nacua will play against the Eagles after a hip injury forced him to sit out the last two games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
Celtic have struggled to build up play against coherent pressing teams, which results in opposition sides being offered too much encouragement when the ball turns over.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Encouraged by the British administrators who ran the region, teams from different communities, and some made up of elements of each, would play against each other.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
We play against all the schools in this area.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
