play games

Idioms  

1. Be evasive or deceptive, as in Don't play games with me—I want an honest answer. Also see play the game.

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Example Sentences

“This transition will enable us to align more closely with how most of our community prefers to access and play games today.”

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

When her new Lilypad arrives, Bonnie is thrilled, so excited that she can talk to the other girls in her dance class and play games with them online.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

Users who skip age-estimation procedure can still play games, but they can’t use any of the communication tools built into the platform.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

When we play games, he observes, we usually care about the “experiences that come from trying hard to win,” but we don’t necessarily care about winning itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Here, I couldn’t watch movies, play games, or listen to music while I answered the endless stream of inane calls.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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