play host
Example Sentences
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The soulless bowl that is London Stadium, so unpopular with fans after their beloved, atmospheric Upton Park, will now play host to Championship football.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
St. John Bosco will play host to Harvard-Westlake on Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Replacing four buildings with a single structure that boasts over 100,000 square feet of space, the addition will play host to the museum’s permanent collection.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
You are correct: You will get pulled under financially, spiritually and emotionally if you continue to acquiesce to his demands or play host to his decades-long pity parties.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
It was a great honor for Fort Hare to play host to a man acclaimed as a world statesman.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
