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

Relatives of the Hortmans blasted the Department of Justice for not seeking the death penalty and said politics were at play. — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 23 July 2026

The issues at play are myriad, but focus mostly on the future of the Playoff and the ongoing talk about legislation around the sport. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Jupiter in Leo will form an inspiring trine to Neptune retrograde in Aries while also opposing Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, creating a push-and-pull between our visions for the future and the inevitable transformation at play. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

There are multiple factors at play, but the triggers included earnings calls from chipmaker TSMC and Netflix, which both disappointed traders. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for at play

• airway
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• archway
• array
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• astray
• aue
• away
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• beltway