at play

idiom

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.

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Buy Now for $12 02 of 18 Dolce & Gabbana Blueberry Nutri Tint With sweat, humidity, and heat at play, wearing a full face of full-coverage foundation can be a tricky endeavor. —Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024

But Times reporter Libor Jany has spent the last few months traveling around L.A. to see what residents want in a chief and assess the political pressure at play as Bass makes her choice: California How many people applied to be LAPD chief? —Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024

Other forces at play include music-making technology, which has become increasingly advanced and accessible. —Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2024

Here are some of the most common foods purported to be at play, what the research actually says, and how experts piece it all together to form the bigger picture. —Audrey Bruno, SELF, 10 July 2024