play with
Example Sentences
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That his well-trained dogs would love to play with them.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
The defending champion is part of a seven-way tie for the first-round lead after plotting a three-under round of 67 which encapsulated his ability to play with relentless diligence and barely a flicker of fluster.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
"We have our earthquake machine... Now we have to play with the parameters," said Frederic Massin, a French seismologist and technical expert, as he studied his screen for clues to what had caused the outage.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Sorry, he told me; he wanted to play with Dad.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
Look at the redheaded, freckled whatnot named Jack, who had a yo-yo in his back pocket but showed such admirable restraint in not even touching it, never once twisting around to play with the string.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
