play false
Example Sentences
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So far as degrading effect is concerned, the "pure, sweet" story or play, false to nature, false to true morality, propagandist of indecent emotions disguised as idealism, need yield nothing to the so-called "strong" story.
From Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise by Phillips, David Graham
It is as if the eye should conspire to cheat the hand, or the one hand play false to the other.
From The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians by Findlay, G. G.
I had to tell lies and play false, but’t was to you an’ Mr. Grimbal I’ve been double, not to my husband that is.
From Children of the Mist by Phillpotts, Eden
The dealer can play false cards; while the adversaries cannot afford to deceive each other.
From Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play with Illustrative Hands and the Club Code of Bridge Laws by Elwell, J.B. (Joseph Bowne)
And how many are there who play false in life, less from the gain than the gratification of vanity!—a kind of diabolical pride in outwitting and overreaching those whose good faith has made them weak!
From Roland Cashel Volume II (of II) by Lever, Charles James
