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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"But that is where the Senate races that are so interesting are playing out right now."
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Instead, it depends on several interconnected abilities, with language-related skills playing especially important roles.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
In many ways, the joy of playing Mary is that different actors bring different aspects and personality nuances to the role.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
I said, ‘Really, it’s nothing. Just me playing a ukulele.’
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026
But Josefina Veluya—the little girl playing make-believe—has stories of her own, ones where God speaks to her and tells her what to do.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
