Example Sentences

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Few will have played all these games, and if for those who haven’t, it’s easy to get lost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

The Lakers have two more games this week, at Minnesota on Wednesday night and at Memphis on Friday, meaning L.A. will have played four games this week while not being whole.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025

Financial considerations, of course, will have played their part, but the prospect of leading a rebuilt, rejuvenated Liverpool into a new era under Slot will also have appealed.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2025

In the event of a team competing in the play-offs going on to win the Champions League, they will have played 17 main-draw games in total, up four from last season.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2025

And you boys will have played a part.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart