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Idioms and Phrases

Do or take part in half-heartedly, as in She was just playing at keeping house, letting the others do all the work . [Mid-1800s]
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"And as long as I feel that, that's a good indicator I can still play at the top level. So that's the only assurance that I need."

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O'Sullivan subsequently pulled out of the Masters at Alexandra Palace on medical grounds, missed the German Masters in Berlin and apologised to fans after electing not to play at the Welsh Open.

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Some bands rely on income early in their careers from being hired to play at private parties, many of which are hosted by people involved in or with connections to the cartels.

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“In a game, if there’s 70 plays, you can completely dominate a guy for 69 of them. But if you have one bad play at the wrong time and give up a sack, that’s all anyone is going to remember. And by the way, it’s all you’re going to remember too.â€

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He can play at either guard spot or center.

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