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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Example Sentences

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play at

It is a formidable array of qualities but they cannot all play at the same time.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

In 2026, the Los Angeles Angels play at Angel Stadium: same team, same ballpark, different names for both.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

But Wright, who plans to play at LSU, is far from alone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Sports teams, including minor league hockey team the San Diego Gulls, play at the Pechanga Arena.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

At first, she’d play at being angry—“I told you we were taking the weekend.”

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss