play the game
Example Sentences
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It's another stepping stone for a late developer, or an opportunity for someone to think they want to play the game properly, with a hardball.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Losing two of the greatest to ever play the game just months apart will definitely leave a mark on international soccer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
“I’m not going to play the game where I throw friends under the bus because I have political disagreements with them.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Gamers buy licences to play the game -- licences that can be withdrawn.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Gunters loved to play the game of one-upmanship and were constantly trying to prove they had acquired more obscure knowledge than everyone else.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
