at play

phrase

1

: in the act of playing

the sounds of children at play

2

: being something that helps produce or influence a result

Several issues are at play in determining the price of gasoline.

Examples of at play in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Raman claims that politics were at play, casting her removal as a hit job for her decision to challenge Bass. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

To be sure, today's bond market isn't identical to that of 1987, and several of the underlying conditions that led to Black Monday are not currently at play. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

This breakdown enables researchers to understand the different variations and factors at play during an impact, such as the density, gravity and compositional strength of the rocky bodies. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

But with Neto in particular, there are additional dynamics at play. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for at play

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway