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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Singer Marc Anthony has described the Beckham family rift as "extremely unfortunate", but added that the way it has played out is "hardly the truth".
From BBC
Nor did Reagan have anything to do with Goetz’s encounter with the four teens; the incident could have played out in the exact same way had Reagan not been elected in 1980.
Every year they're played out in an excruciating loop, be it spring or autumn or both.
From BBC
After the dust had settled, he stuck by his comments and said he was happy at how things had played out.
From BBC
Similar scenes have played out across the country.
From Los Angeles Times
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