- present participle of play.
playing
Example Sentences
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While Messi has spent his entire life playing for the world’s grandest teams—Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, and Argentina—Vozinha had only turned professional at 25, plying his trade in Angola, Moldova and Cyprus.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026
Vozinha is one of seven who have been playing in Portugal, though full-back Sidny Lopes Cabral - who was at Benfica but is joining Tranzonspor - is the only one at a major club.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026
“Adversity” is a beacon to keep playing in spite of everything.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026
A brutal heatwave hit peak temperatures across the eastern United States on Friday, straining power grids, threatening World Cup matches and playing havoc with celebrations for America's 250th independence anniversary.
From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026
I attempt to entertain Teddy with Magna-Tiles and Legos and picture books, but he just sits on the ground, his bottom lip quivering, barely talking or playing.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
