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play against

VERB
bet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pony up speculate wager
STRONG
ante chance dice game hazard pledge put risk set trust venture
WEAK
buy in on lay down lay odds play for play the ponies put money on tempt fortune toss up
Antonyms
STRONG
displace remove

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Following the match against Seattle, the club will return from the break to play against the rival Galaxy on July 17.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

However, his paperwork makes him eligible to play against Fiji on 11 July and Argentina on 18 July.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Liverpool travel to Villa on Friday, with Elliott unable to play against his parent club.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

However, this move gives us a clear line in the sand to play against on the long side now.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

We play against each other plus some random kid being shadowed by his dad.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

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