play the game
Example Sentences
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That experiment allowed producers to learn quickly how future cast members might play the game.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
“You have to play the game that is there for you to play.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 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
"Wait for 24 hours, let us play the game which is more important."
From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026
He’d say I should play the game, that I made a commitment to the team.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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