Example Sentences

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The game against Trinidad was his first start in the qualifying tournament and he was playing up in the midfield, not in his usual position on the back line.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

A year ago, Chwalinska was playing tiny tournaments in Italian cities Brescia and Bari after going out of the French Open in the second round of qualifying.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Germany was playing Belgium in the round of 16 and Rizzo, then a high school player in Texas, traveled to cheer on his German goalkeeping hero.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

He was playing what he felt in whatever time period or whatever decade he was inspired by.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

I don’t think the cat knew she was playing war, though: I think she thought she was asleep in the sun.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen