play the game

1. Behave according to accepted customs, obey the rules. For example, Not every foreign company can be counted on to play the game. The game here alludes to a sport with a set of rules. [Late 1800s] Also see play games.

Example Sentences

"The challenging thing in those moments is, when the scoreboard says 12-0, we can stick to our guns and what we believe the best way to play the game is," Ford said.

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“We’ll play the game, both go insane and then we’ll call it even … I’m the only god that you’ll ever believe in.”

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“Drew is one of the best to ever play the game, and we couldn’t be more excited to have his prolific credentials and unique insights as part of our coverage on Sundays,” Brad Zager, president of Production and Operations at Fox Sports, said in a statement.

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“When you play the game right, treat people right, are the teammate like Miguel is, I think we said it in there, the game honors you,” first baseman Freddie Freeman said.

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Farage told BBC South East the party was "better off without" councillors who "don't want to play the game", adding: "Linden is absolutely right about that."

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