play the game
Example Sentences
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“I think no matter who is coming into your building, no matter the record of whoever, you have to go out and play the game. The game is won between the four lines. So, I thought we executed that and it was one of the better games we had this year.”
From Los Angeles Times
Naturally the show concludes with a sole victor being crowned, but among the musical’s unusual accomplishments is how, without ever stooping to soppy sentiment or peppy moralizing, Mr. Finn and Ms. Sheinkin illuminate that familiar bromide about winning or losing being less important than how you play the game.
He was genuinely focused on the mission, and while he was absolutely ridiculous as he crowed about his musical prowess — and his performances were even more disturbing than the dolls’ — he really did try to play the game the right way.
From Los Angeles Times
"The best advice I was ever given was from Eoin Morgan - and I think he got it from Ricky Ponting - play the game at your own pace," said Malan.
From BBC
“That’s why you shouldn’t play the game of assumptions, and just do the due diligence on the front end,” Gomes added.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
