play at

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]

Example Sentences

McVay spent three days with his family, enjoying the time while trying to forget about the defeat that ended when the 49ers stopped running back Kyren Williams for no gain on a fourth-and-one play at the 49ers’ 11-yard line.

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The Chargers and Washington Commanders will play at 1:25 p.m.

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But the 49ers stopped running back Kyren Williams on a fourth-and-one play at the 49ers’ 11-yard line, sending the Rams to a 26-23 overtime defeat before 73,652 at SoFi Stadium.

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After linebacker Nate Landman stopped McCaffrey for a loss on a third-and-one play at the start of the fourth quarter, Stafford went to work, directing the Rams on an 88-yard drive that he capped with another touchdown pass to Williams.

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Brooklyn Councilman Justin Brannan, the only elected official in New York to actually play at CBGB, hopes it’s here to stay.

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