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play

Definition for play

noun as in theater piece

noun as in amusement, entertainment

noun as in latitude, range

Strongest match

action

Weak match

elbowroom

verb as in compete in sport

verb as in act; take the part of

verb as in gamble, risk

Strongest matches

game, put, set, take

Weak match

lay money on

verb as in produce music

Strongest matches

perform, work

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Example Sentences

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"I was playing five-a-side to keep fit and one of the guys was like: 'You've got to play for them'," he recalls.

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Off the bench, Billy Gilmour subtly brought some control to Scotland's play against Greece, who were threatening to run riot at Hampden for the second time in seven months.

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But this is exactly the kind of movement that it is supposed to cover: something which is not an attempt to play the ball but which could distract an opponent.

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It's not clear who Carpenter will play in the adaptation or when it will go into production.

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With artificial intelligence dominating so much of the conversation on Wall Street, investors may be missing out on attractive plays far outside the technology sphere, according to Bank of America analysts.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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