play
noun
a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
playing
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present participleof play.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“And then playing against guys that kind of taught you the game, kind of molded you as a player, and just sitting across from it, it was really weird for me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
And a reminder that these millionaires are playing a child’s game, because no one relishes it with quite the joy and verve and passion and emotion and occasional tantrum like Doncic does.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
In August, Amy Pascal, one of the next film's producers, told Deadline, external the "end of the year is a good bet" for possible news on who would be playing Bond.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Corporate boards are paying closer attention to technology than ever, and some of the best in the country are playing a prominent role in shaping their companies’ artificial intelligence strategies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
But eight years later, Jacqueline was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and forced to stop playing.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
