playing God
Example Sentences
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Neither is he the flinty survivor or gruff hero playing God that other medical dramas love to hold up.
From Salon • Jun. 23, 2025
“If you take away all the bad bugs, the beneficial bugs won’t come in. It’s all about stepping back and not playing God all the time.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2024
Fisk has compared the work of a production designer to be a little like playing God, and a little like being a kid.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2024
He said people who did not have the right qualifications were "playing God".
From BBC • Jul. 22, 2021
The school band was playing "God Bless America" with all its might.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
