play the game
Example Sentences
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“Actually knowing the rules allows the banks to play the game better,” said Barclays bank analyst Jason Goldberg.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
"We did not play the game, we played the occasion, and it became far too big for us," said Bodo/Glimt boss Kjetil Knutsen.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
The fact Covina agreed to play the game past midnight on short notice was a tribute to the relationship Murphy has with Covina coach Tim O’Leary, who was once the pitching coach at South Hills.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
"Wait for 24 hours, let us play the game which is more important."
From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026
He’d let us play as many games as we wanted, and then if we still didn’t get the prize we were after, he’d play the game to win it for us.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
