play false
Example Sentences
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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.
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
After his defeat he acted in a manner that gave rise to suspicions that he intended to play false to the emperor.
From Historical Tales, Vol 5 (of 15) The Romance of Reality, German by Morris, Charles
Always be careful how you play your small cards, and never play false cards.
From The Laws of Euchre As adopted by the Somerset Club of Boston, March 1, 1888 by Leeds, Herbert Corey
To release the eagle would be to play false to Shamash.
From The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria by Jastrow, Morris
