Play
Meanings and phrases
play
- a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; drama; dramatic play
- a theatrical performance of a drama
- a preset plan of action in team sports
- a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; maneuver; manoeuvre
- a state in which action is feasible
- an attempt to get something; bid
- utilization or exercise
- activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules; child's play
- the removal of constraints; free rein
- verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); fun; sport
- the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); gambling; gaming
- movement or space for movement; looseness
- gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; frolic; romp; gambol; caper
- the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully; swordplay
- (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; playing period; period of play
- a weak and tremulous light; shimmer
- (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; turn
play
- participate in games or sport
- act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
- play on an instrument
- play a role or part; act; represent
- be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
- replay (as a melody); spiel
- perform music on (a musical instrument)
- pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; act; act as
- move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
- bet or wager (money)
- engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion; recreate
- pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
- emit recorded sound
- perform on a certain location
- put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
- engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; toy
- consider not very seriously; dally; trifle
- behave in a certain way
- cause to emit recorded audio or video; run
- use to one's advantage
- manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination; toy; fiddle; diddle
- perform on a stage or theater; act; roleplay; playact
- stake on the outcome of an issue; bet; wager
- cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; bring; work; wreak; make for
- behave carelessly or indifferently; dally; toy; flirt
- contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; meet; encounter; take on
- be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way
- cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
- be performed or presented for public viewing
- discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
- make bets
- shoot or hit in a particular manner
- use or move
- employ in a game or in a specific position
- exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
Passion play
- a play representing the Passion of Christ
n.
- any undertaking that is easy to do; cinch; breeze; picnic; snap; duck soup; pushover; walkover; piece of cake
- activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules; play
n.
- the act of getting two players out on one play
- Elston Howard grounded into a double play, Maris scoring.
- after a double play that others would refer to as "Tailor made."
- In the fifth inning, the Dodgers turned a remarkable double play.
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- (American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage; draw
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- a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base; force out; force-out; force
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- unfair or dishonest behavior (especially involving violence)
- Robin and his Uncle are suspended by the BCCI for foul play.
- Other oddities with the incident convinced officials to suspect foul play.
- Hobart suspects foul play and digs up Violet's cellar, looking for the body.
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- golf scoring by holes won
- Fox was the 63rd player to qualify for match play.
- as he tries to match play with a power golfer.
- The Crawford rule is routinely used in tournament match play.
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- an allegorical play popular in the 15th and 16th centuries; characters personified virtues and vices
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- (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate; pass; passing game; passing
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- (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; playing period; play
v.
- deceive somebody; flim-flam; play tricks; trick; fob; fox; pull a fast one on; play a trick on
- subject to a playful hoax or joke; hoax; pull someone's leg
v.
- deceive somebody; flim-flam; play a joke on; play tricks; trick; fob; fox; pull a fast one on
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- cooperate or pretend to cooperate; go along
- perform an accompaniment to; accompany; follow
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- conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end; bamboozle; snow; hoodwink; pull the wool over someone's eyes; lead by the nose
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- set into opposition or rivalry; pit; oppose; match
- The 4 losers from Round 1 play off against each other.
- The 16 losers from the First Round play off in this round.
- Sweden won the bronze medal after winning third place play off.
v.
- perform or be performed to the end
- play to a finish
- become spent or exhausted
- deplete; run down; exhaust; sap; tire
n.
- form of psychotherapy for children that uses play situations for diagnosis or treatment
v.
- deceive somebody; flim-flam; play a joke on; trick; fob; fox; pull a fast one on; play a trick on
v.
- move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent; foreground; highlight; spotlight
- ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior; cozy up; cotton up; shine up; sidle up; suck up
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- an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power; squeeze play; squeeze
- a play in which there is a concentration of players in one location on the field of play
- (ice hockey) a play in which one team has a numerical advantage over the other as a result of penalties
- Messier scored later on a power play to put the Rangers up 3–1.
- They may only use their power play when they are on Sting or Claw.
- Before the challenge, Livvi decided to use her power play, "Head Start".
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- (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team; run; running; running game
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- the runner on third base waits to start home until the batter has bunted successfully; safety squeeze
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- an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power; power play; squeeze
- a baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitch
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- the runner on third base starts home as the pitcher delivers the ball; suicide squeeze
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- (American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated; mousetrap
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- However he could not play many matches until 2004.
- He did not play in any games for Buffalo, however.
- Thybulle did not play much basketball in Australia.
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- He did not play in any games for Buffalo, however.
- Thybulle did not play much basketball in Australia.
- Kansas City did not play a home game since April 14.
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- The label first intended to release an extended play.
- would be released as an EP (extended play) at midnight.
- An extended play, "2013", was released in January 2014.
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- However, he may have continued to play in Mexico.
- He continued to play for the Patriots until 1999.
- Gilligan continued to play for Sussex until 1932.
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- They play their home games at the Stade du 4-Août.
- They play their home games at the Stade Municipal.
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- 5–3 in Great West play to finish in second place.
- they finished the season 2–8, 1–7 in PFL play to finish in last place.
- They finished the season 3–8, 1–7 in CAA play to finish in last place.
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- It may play a role as potential therapeutic agent.
- Governments can play a role in all of these areas.
- Vitamin D also play a role in phosphate absorption.
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- Alex Hewett was selected to play the "middle April".
- Thomas was also selected to play in the 2002 Pro Bowl.
- Meena was selected to play a leading role in the film.
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- Blue and black balls play against red and yellow.
- Ismail Qemali" was drawn to play against Teuta.
- Each team will play against each other twice.
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- K. Bhagyaraj signed on to play an important role.
- Corridos play an important part in Mexican culture.
- Carbohydrates play an important role for bodybuilders.
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- The track had its first play on radio on August 28.
- "The Bells" was Lewis' first play, and his only success.
- Clarke's first play that she sold was written for a church.
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- In 2019, the stage play was adapted for a TV series.
- It is based on his stage play of the same name.
- Adapted from a stage play by Jean-Marie Besset.
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- She was able to play pennant bowls with sighted bowlers.
- He is also able to play in central midfield.
- Visitors were able to play smaller drums.
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- Keanu Reeves was to play the role of Spike Spiegel.
- Murali signed to play the role of a rickshaw puller.
- Wray was paid $10,000 ($ in dollars) to play the role.
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- The teams play three round-robin 45-minute matches.
- The bottom two teams play for the 5th/6th place.
- Three teams play their matches outside of home towns.
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- He learned to play the guitar in his early teens.
- Brooks learned to play both the guitar and banjo.
- He also learned to play keyboards and saxophone.
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- Cumberland would not play football again until 1920.
- Willis, however, still wanted to play football.
- He supported Dilara Özlem continuing to play football.
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- Bloom's "Take Me Away" also achieved some FM radio play.
- due to radio play by play man Jim Donovan's call of the play.
- It has also received notable radio play within the UK and US.
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- He posted 15.7 points per game in conference play.
- Both teams started conference play with this game.
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- The Iowa Energy, a D-League team, began play in 2007.
- The reborn circuit began play in 1985 and had six events.
- The Browns began play in 1946 in the AAFC.
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- He committed to University of Iowa to play college football.
- Winter went on to play college football at Marshall University.
- He committed to Creighton University to play college basketball.
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- His relatives taught him how to play the piano by ear.
- He was forced to learn how to play the guitar from zero.
- Four years later, he had taught himself how to play guitar.
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- They play each other only twice every four years.
- The Lions and Suns play each other two times a year.
- Teams play each other once, either home or away.
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- They currently play in the Senegal Premier League.
- They currently play in the Championnat National 3.
- They currently play in the Championnat National 2.
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- However his opportunity to play decreased in 2016.
- However his opportunity to play decreased in 2010.
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- Benny began to play professional football in 1994.
- The two men sat down and began to play cards.
- Misic began to play handball in high school.
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- The instruments he used to play were piano and violin.
- In Colombia and Panama, tamboras are used to play cumbia.
- The cello bow has also been used to play electric guitars.
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- Her style of play was based on the counterattack.
- This style of play is the focus of most competitions.
- Following are two games showing Charlick's style of play.
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- Merle Haggard was invited to play at this reunion.
- He was also invited to play in the 2018 Senior Bowl.
- In 2011 he was invited to play for Bulgaria Davis Cup team.
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- There is also a children's play area and a cafe.
- There is a play area next to the children's zoo.
- Savernake Pond offers walking and a play area .
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- They play each other only twice every four years.
- The Lions and Suns play each other two times a year.
- Teams play each other once, either home or away.
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- He is, however, also eligible to play for Serbia.
- All 70 players eligible to play in the event did so.
- As a grad transfer, he is eligible to play immediately.
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- The verb "vad" appeared, meaning to play the game.
- Many today still play the game, mostly in urban areas.
- This is when team members put in money to play the game.
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- Yu-chieh started to play tennis at the age of six.
- Ingrid Aliaga started to play chess at the age of 9.
- He started to play for Surrey as an amateur in 1895.
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- She was unable to play for the rest of the tournament.
- He was unable to play guitar for a year.
- During this time, Mavros was unable to play for either side.
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- The Athletics were the second team to play the Trappers.
- Pairs allows both people on a team to play Skip and Lead.
- In 1963, China invited a Soviet team to play the return match.
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- On the next play, Staubach over threw Tony Hill.
- These experiences inspired his next play, "Marching Song".
- Pete Johnson scored on the next play, and Ohio had a 21-14 lead.
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- Quiz (play) Quiz is a play written by James Graham.
- Autobahn (play) Autobahn is a play written by Neil LaBute in 2003.
- The movie was based on the noted stage play written by Samuel Shipman.
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- He returned to play in the last game of the season.
- He ran home and got his violin and returned to play.
- He returned to play in Turner's band in 1955.
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- it provides a rare chance to play ... an ordinary guy.
- Beg, borrow, or steal a chance to play ADVENTURE!!!!!"
- Being a winger, the coaches rarely gave him a chance to play.
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- At the age of 12, he began learning to play guitar.
- Bartosiewicz learned to play guitar at age ten.
- Doctors believed that he would never play guitar again.
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- Disney star Sofia Wylie was cast to play the lead.
- Loretta Long was chosen to play the lead role of Susan.
- He hired Tippi Hedren to play the lead role.
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- "Gold Rush" consisted of 13 rounds of game play.
- Unions are the eponymous game play mechanic.
- However, the limitation doesn't hinder the game play or the fun.
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- Willis, however, still wanted to play football.
- I wouldn't have wanted to play Coleen's good-girl parts."
- On 5 April 2014, he declared that he wanted to play for Senegal.
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- The first player to play their last card wins the game.
- Jia was the first ever Chinese player to play in the J.
- He became the second player to play for both Kuwaiti giants.
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- He did not play during his rookie season.
- The new conference began play during the 2007-08 school year.
- The Academy's other major sports teams began play during this period.
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- Buses play a major part in the tourism industry.
- Duplications play a major role in shaping the genome.
- Soft commodities play a major part in the futures market.
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- Only qualified teams are allowed to play in this Division.
- But I was so bad that I wasn't allowed to play in a match", she recalled.
- He was not allowed to play in the 2014–15 season due to NCAA transfer rules.
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- Skinner filmed the play again in a 1930 talkie.
- At the present time I don't know when I'll play again.
- The schools couldn't come to an agreement to play again.
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- As one can see, precomputations play a key role in these algorithms.
- Hence, the API writers play a key role in building software applications.
- Scholars of Rangaku continued to play a key role in the modernization of Japan.
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- Krol did play in the European Cup finals of 1972 and 1973.
- He did play in 5 games for the Canucks, recording an assist.
- There were no Test matches, but they did play Pakistan as the MCC.
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- Murali signed to play the role of a rickshaw puller.
- Donald Gray signed to play the second male lead.
- Manivannan signed to play an important role.
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- Nolasco was inspired to play music by her brother.
- He spent much of his time learning to play music.
- We play music and we like to have a good time."
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- Other songs attempt to inspire players to play better.
- He was one of seven players to play for all five championship teams.
- This approach allows for players to play a wide variety of non-human species.
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- A nun, called Cecilia, taught Luka to play the piano.
- Schuur first learned to play the piano by ear.
- His relatives taught him how to play the piano by ear.
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- California and BCH continue to play sporadic dates.
- She did however continue to play in the United States.
- The three partners continue to play this pioneering role.
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- Radio stations refused to play the song until it was changed.
- Pro Champion" that year, the team had refused to play Latrobe.
- On 15 January 2009, SKA Rostov-on-Don refused to play as well.
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- This early model did not include the ability to play sound.
- The Internet Scrabble Club offers the ability to play Clabbers online.
- Unlike the DD-1EX, the DD-10EX also had the ability to play audio files.
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- Julia returns home to begin rehearsals for the new play.
- A reading of a new play bores the audience.
- Jack 2 proved the existence of a new play in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.
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- TRP channels play a significant role in mechanosensation.
- The enzyme DPP-4 has been found to play a significant role.
- Bestsellers play a significant role in the mainstream movie industry.
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- Sreenivasan was chosen to play a prominent role.
- Children were chosen to play games on the show.
- In 2008, he was chosen to play in 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup.
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- They were scheduled to play just prior to Devo's headlining set.
- Whilst in Spain they are scheduled to play a bounce game against Lokeren.
- Afghanistan are scheduled to play Australia in test match in November 2020.
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- The team play out of Levin Domain in Horowhenua.
- The team play in white shirts and black shorts/socks.
- The team play their home games at The Bowl in Douglas.
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- Dickey Betts also continues to play the song live.
- He continues to play on many recording sessions today.
- The club continues to play its home games at the Gabba.
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- Alomar was able to play all infield and outfield positions.
- They are also confirmed to play all dates in the 2009 Vans Warped Tour.
- Alanko has said that the decision to play all the instruments himself came "out of curiosity".
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- Dean Brown replaced Stern when he left to play with Miles Davis.
- The Terrapins came from behind and held the lead, 30–27, with 5:18 left to play.
- With four matches left to play their lead at the top of the table was seven points.
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- Fogarty collected his first All-Ireland medal on the field of play.
- During that time he won one Leinster winners' medal on the field of play.
- Malachite's green colour is also representative of the green field of play.
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- This was the Boilermakers' only play of the drive.
- However he could only play this match at the club.
- However he could only play this match until 2002.
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- On January 7, 2013, Kelly committed to play for Washington.
- He committed to play at New Mexico State.
- Paschall committed to play for Fordham.
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- Benny began to play professional football in 1994.
- He left the Ravens to play professional rugby in Europe.
- Many WVWC alumni have gone on to play professional sports.
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- It serves as the title track for Burn's debut extended play.
- In April 2017, she released her debut extended play "So Far".
- Their debut extended play, "Line", was released on May 18, 2018.
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- They decided to play with 15 players on each team.
- In November 2018, he decided to play for Cameroon.
- After one season he decided to play football full-time.
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- He and his unit wrote a play called "Is This the Army?
- This was followed, in 2000, by a part in the Hindi play called 'Dr.
- As a child, she wrote a play called "Toyland" which she performed at a dinner party.
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- Each team carried a record of 2–2 for league play.
- Each team carried a record of 2-2 for league play.
- Each team also carried a record of 2-2 for league play.
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- He learned to play the guitar in his early teens.
- He was forced to learn how to play the guitar from zero.
- He didn't start to play the guitar until after his 16th birthday.
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- It's just the feeling: 'I don't want to play games.
- Children were chosen to play games on the show.
- It was diaspora that made possible for the national to play games in the United States.
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- Boys and girls play together in these teams.
- However, they chose not to play together.
- Droopy Ears and the boy became best friends and play together.
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- As many as eight players can play a game at a time.
- To enter the castle, the player must play a game of memory at the front gate.
- Alexander then suggests that the group play a game of ultimate truth or dare.
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- He only missed one game and continued to play through the injury.
- And this idea continued to play through the record in certain spots."
- Burdin, as usual, has taken it upon himself to see the play through the censorship routine.
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- He committed to University of Iowa to play college football.
- Winter went on to play college football at Marshall University.
- He committed to the University of Georgia to play college football.
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- Professionals tend to play more expensive flutes.
- She would go on to play more femme fatales in her career.
- For the following seasons he started to play more frequently.
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- He went on to play basketball for the Pittsburgh Panthers.
- He too, like his younger brother, likes to play basketball.
- Jurciņš started to play basketball at the age of 15 in 1924.
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- With May's injury keeping him to 7 minutes of play, the No.
- He finished the last few minutes of play, but said "This is a fine – way to play cricket.
- Stoppages cause quarters to extend approximately 5–10 minutes beyond the 20 minutes of play.
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- Individual preferences play a part in genitive position.
- Many foraging factors play a part in a pocket mouse's dietary needs.
- It would also play a part in crafting other treaties to deal with Europe's Jews.
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- It's just the feeling: 'I don't want to play games.
- I just want to play for Blackpool and help this team.
- She said I didn't want to play it anyway.
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- Showerman was asked to play the part of George.
- I said "If I'm not going to lead, then I'm not going to play the part."
- He hires a local actor to play the part of his grandfather, whom he calls Doo-Dah.
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- Nathan is shocked by this, but is forced to play along.
- In the wake of the 2006 Italian football scandal Juve were forced to play in Serie B.
- During this period the Eagles were forced to play in Wakefield at their Belle Vue ground.
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- Brooks learned to play both the guitar and banjo.
- The 3200 can also play both polyphonic and monophonic ringtones.
- We can play both ways!
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- Control subjects were asked not to play the instrument.
- However, they chose not to play together.
- Many bands choose not to play live.
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- He moved abroad to play professionally for German 2.
- He subsequently chose to play professionally in Europe.
- Armitage did not play professionally in 2008.
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- The play was the final play of Beuerlein's career.
- The final play in the series is "Storm Mine" by Daniel O'Mahony.
- In 1950, it staged Frederick Lonsdale's final play "The Way Things Go".
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- Nice withdrew from the 1951 Latin Cup in order to play the Copa Rio.
- Neal stated that he joined "Donny" in order to play first team football.
- It demonstrates that in order to play, the device must be physically moved.
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- "Chander Moto Chandro Bindu" is a play based on his memoirs.
- A play based on Donnie Brasco opened at the Pennsylvania Playhouse.
- Former San Jose mayor Tom McEnery wrote a play based on Farrell's 1992 book.
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- Mike Watt of Minutemen stepped in to play bass for the 1985 show.
- Gavin Kelso would play bass from January 2010 through April 2011.
- Seth Lorinczi of The Golden Bears & Circus Lupus was invited to play bass.
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- Baseball" website, Velázquez almost did not play baseball at all.
- However, the father suggested that Takumi should continue to play baseball.
- Carter committed to play baseball at Wabash Valley College in September of 2019.