play at

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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play at

On Tuesday, the Irvine City Council approved a five-year agreement under which a yet-to-be-named minor league team would play at the sparkling ballpark within the city’s Great Park, starting next May.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

Spence's ability to play at both left-back and right-back is extremely valuable in tournament football.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

"Last season he demonstrated he can play at a very high level and we want to help him build on that within our environment," said Hurzeler.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

And why play at a conventional locale from the current era?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

Then with both hands he made a great circular sweep in the air and watched with delight as all the musicians began to play at once.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster