make a play for

phrase

1

: to try to get (someone or something)

She made a play for the job, but she didn't get it.

2

: to try to start a romantic or sexual relationship with (someone)

He made a play for her.

Examples of make a play for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And Robinson is every bit as deserving of similar consideration among teams who have the cap space to make a play for his services. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026

If Garrett does indeed truly become available on the open market, a handful of teams will surely try to make a play for him. — Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026

With 19 seconds on the shot clock and just under three minutes left in the first quarter against Washington, Hart didn’t swing the ball or make a play for a teammate. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026

Two free throws by Falcons senior Iman Firmin provided yet another lead change, needing to make a play for his team. — Mukala Kabongo, Boston Herald, 12 Feb. 2026

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