played out
Idioms-
See play out .
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Exhausted, worn out, as in This was the third trip the mules had made, and they were utterly played out . [Mid-1800s]
Example Sentences
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The tension has played out in a series of demand letters sent by Moriarty to the Justice and Homeland Security departments.
From Salon
Earlier this month, I outlined the potential for a double top to form in gold alongside emerging signs of weakness in the S&P 500; since then, that view has largely played out.
From Barron's
Another reason that VCX’s swift rise and fall shouldn’t be too shocking is that this story has played out before.
From MarketWatch
“We knew if we just stayed with it and played out the game we could win it.”
From Los Angeles Times
The week has been indicative of how this conflict has played out.
From BBC
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