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play at

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  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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Tuchel has also picked Newcastle United left-back Lewis Hall, Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly, who can play at left-back or in midfield, and Brighton keeper Jason Steele.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Previous to that excursion, the biggest trip I can remember making was driving 90 miles from Louisville to watch the Cincinnati Reds play at Crosley Field.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

“With a rate hike in play at next week’s Fed meeting, higher mortgage rates and more pressure on home sales are likely in the near-term,” Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com, said in a statement.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 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

If only there was something he could do to make Ron pull himself together...make him play at the top of his form...something that would ensure that Ron had a really good day...

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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