playing the game
Example Sentences
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Jones later shrugged off the comment, saying Evans had just been "playing the game".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
It doesn’t take a statistician to realize that, according to math alone, playing the game is the superior choice.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Imagine playing the game "20 Questions" with the opening question: "Animal, vegetable, or mineral?"
From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026
He wants to win, obviously, but his joy comes from playing the game well rather than defeating another team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Connor barked as he continued playing the game, totally ignoring us.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
