playing the game
Example Sentences
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Later in life, Dallin would settle down in North Carolina near the golf hub of Pinehurst, N.C., where he spent more time playing the game with his wife instead of capturing the grounds from above.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
When he was a teen, Burke posted videos on YouTube of himself playing the game and later created its first official anthem.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
“Economics tells you the rules of the game, and business is about playing the game. Personal finance is playing the game of life. It’s the decisions I have to make for my own financial future.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
The commercial for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 featured fake officers at an airport security check - as the real ones were too busy playing the game.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
He’s in the game, but he’s not playing the game.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
