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Idioms  

1. Do or take part in half-heartedly, as in She was just playing at keeping house, letting the others do all the work. [Mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

Round number theory then came into play at $30 with a bearish shooting star candle on March 19.

From Barron's

My thoughts are a scrambled mess of everything that’s happened between us, and they play at supersonic speed in my head.

From Literature

We’d play at a dive bar or play at a wedding, but my childhood friendships were linked to to the functionality of music in my life.

From Los Angeles Times

Ten years ago on Sunday, John McGinn won the first of his 84 international caps, but two months ago he was "scared" he would miss out on the biggest of them all as Scotland end a 28-year wait to play at another World Cup finals.

From BBC

Gus Atkinson made just four Surrey appearances, Brydon Carse one for Durham, Jofra Archer bowled just 18 overs for Sussex and Mark Wood did not play at all for Durham as he continued his recovery from knee surgery.

From BBC