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

“AI companions are going to change the way that we play games—not only the way we interact with in-game characters but also the way we interact with each other in games,” says Schell, videogame designer and distinguished professor of entertainment technology at Carnegie Mellon University.

From The Wall Street Journal

Void decks were initially built for ventilation and to prevent floods, before evolving into spaces where residents exercise, play games and hang out.

From BBC

John Seward encouraged us to play games.

From Literature

Spencer also launched Xbox Game Pass in 2017, a subscription service allowing players to download and play games on their PC and other devices besides an Xbox.

From BBC

The wildly popular Nintendo Entertainment System of the 1980s allowed people to play games like “Super Mario Bros” and ”The Legend of Zelda” via a console plugged into their TV set, with each game stored on a bulky plastic cartridge.

From The Wall Street Journal

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