make a play for
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“I figured okay, let’s make a play for Heritage Hunt,” Roem explained.
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2024
Much of the content of the letters is about wider issues of diplomacy than simply Mary’s attempts to reclaim the throne of Scotland or make a play for the throne of England, Doran says.
From Scientific American • Feb. 8, 2023
By that token, Bass could theoretically also make a play for an unlikely June victory, but her financial resources are far more limited.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2022
The Panthers could still make a play for Cleveland’s Baker Mayfield or San Francisco’s Jimmy Garoppolo, two quarterbacks who are expected to be moved at some point this offseason.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2022
Why don't you make a play for her job?
From Roast Beef, Medium by Ferber, Edna
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