play upon

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It was a daring trick to play upon so exalted a personage, but Vera had not hesitated to do it.

I ask you now to play upon it; you refuse, and she paced the room like a caged tigress.

She knew that Gwynne had conquered, that she had really loved him, as soon as he had ceased to play upon her maternal instincts.

If the moon struggled through, it would be worth while slipping out after dinner to watch its play upon the great spectacle.

Besides, how could he be sure that Billy would not play upon his fears to extort further sums?

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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