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play out

VERB
to bring to an end
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One way or another, it’s hard to predict how such a case would play out.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

Going back to Amorim's United once more, when they did play out from the back, they would execute pre-planned passing routines.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

It’s unclear how the conflict will play out.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

However, in the case of a slowdown in demand for AI, it’s unclear how things would play out with a new tenant.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

That was never going to play out well.

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




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