play with
Britishverb
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to consider without giving deep thought to or coming to a conclusion concerning
we're playing with the idea of emigrating
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to behave carelessly with
to play with a girl's affections
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to fiddle or mess about with
he's just playing with his food
Example Sentences
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The couple is planning a move to the suburbs of Green Bay, Wis., where they hope their son will be able to attend good schools and play with neighbors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
But there may be a force at play with an even firmer hold on the American man: gas prices.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
Killer whales are highly intelligent apex predators and have been known to play with their prey and deploy sophisticated tactics to ensnare them.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Even just an extra hour in the evening means more time to play with your kids.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
They’d sneak out of the house and order the robot to play with them.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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