play the part of
Example Sentences
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In high school, his English teacher “amused himself by assigning me to play the part of Shylock.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Nevertheless, she’ll play the part of the diplomatic CEO whose door is always open.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2024
“I had to play the part of the fine dining expert, like, I know my wines and I know good food,” she said with an easy, infectious grin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2024
Oscar-winning actor Colin Firth is to play the part of Dr Jim Swire in a new series about the Lockerbie disaster.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2024
I guess Danny must have told them about the Extravaganza, and they had come to see me play the part of Ariel the Warrior.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
