- present participle of play.
playing
Example Sentences
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Instead, Kubiak has 38-year-old veteran Kirk Cousins playing like a younger version of himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
In a very real sense, the movement was about leveling the playing field, which is so dramatically tilted against victims that it makes justice nearly impossible to achieve.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
That life-changing performance in 1963 revived his playing career and set him on the path to becoming one of football's greatest managers.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Baristas—which the company calls “broistas”— are encouraged to create a fun experience by making small talk and playing music.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
I asked again, looking around the room as though they might be playing a very misguided game of hide-and-seek.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
