played out
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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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This could have played out differently had Team Jackson not cleared the field ahead of what is now a formality.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
The drama played out onscreen and bled into Season 5 of the reality series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
“What played out was worse than our expectations, driven by a shortfall in our Z performance and the associated software stack, primarily in transaction processing,” CEO Arvind Krishna said in a statement.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
But it turns out this tournament has actually played out like another classic institution of American sports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
“But this story is played out, don’t you think? The lost dog, looking for a home. A million of these movies already exist.”
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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