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Synonyms

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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France and Sweden kick off at 5 Eastern, while Mexico and Ecuador play at 9.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026

Serena Williams receives a standing ovation from the Centre Court crowd as she walks out to play at Wimbledon for the first time in four years.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Britain's Emma Raducanu says she "plans to play" at Wimbledon on Monday despite her participation being put into serious doubt because of a leg injury.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

One, who would go on to play at the University of Iowa, eventually tallied 46 receptions and 962 yards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

It reminded Jason of a steel drum he’d once seen a street performer play at the Embarcadero in San Francisco.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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