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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play at

They showed the sort of guts and desire we want to see from these teams that gained the opportunity to play at a World Cup because of the expanded format.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

I also have a pickleball coach and sometimes we’ll go play at this place called Pickle Pop that’s on the Third Street Promenade.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

"Last season he demonstrated he can play at a very high level and we want to help him build on that within our environment," said Hurzeler.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Ohtani followed with a sharp grounder through the middle of the field for a two-run single, with Rushing scoring from first on a close play at the plate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

Happy music sounds like the music they play at the beginning of baseball games, except sped up, and looped over and over and over again, until every lady in the church catches the spirit.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds