played out

Idioms  

1. See play out .

2. Exhausted, worn out, as in This was the third trip the mules had made, and they were utterly played out . [Mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

Vance argued video clips of federal agent’s actions often don’t provide the full context of what has played out.

From The Wall Street Journal

Howe had called on Wissa to "max out" before the game, and he led the press effectively against a naive PSV side, who repeatedly played out from the back.

From BBC

A similar situation played out at Washington earlier this month, but never reached this stage.

From The Wall Street Journal

Similar scenes played out at alleged scam compounds across Cambodia this week as the government said it was cracking down on the multibillion-dollar industry.

From Barron's

Over the past year, Bannister has made at least one prescient call: He anticipated both the S&P 500 correction that played out in March and April, as well as the swift rebound that followed.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• bankrupt
• exhausted
• impoverished
• indigent
• insolvent
• needy
• penniless
• poor
• poverty-stricken
• strapped