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play the part
verb as in make believe
verb as in put on an act
verb as in represent
Strong matches
Example Sentences
Democrats have already lined up a gruff white-guy mechanic with tattoos to play the part of spoiler there, which is an improvement from the party’s prosecutor/CIA analyst archetype of cycles past.
So what happens when a spare doesn't want to play the part any longer?
“I was somewhat besieged by other actors to play the part — all of whom are great actors and movie stars — but which actor can portray an incredibly flawed character, make us see ourselves in that character and, in the end, uplift us? For me, it was only Jeff Bridges.”
He continues to play the part from the TV show “The Apprentice.”
Nevertheless, she’ll play the part of the diplomatic CEO whose door is always open.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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