make a play for

idiom

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

It could be argued this is an attempt by NBC to make a play for a broader audience, bearing in mind that late-night guests tend to overwhelmingly lean to the left of the ideological divide. —Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025

Should that happen, New York could make a play for him. —Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025

Michigan: With former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg taking a pass Thursday morning on the Michigan Senate race, Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, who just won a Trump district, may make a play for Senate. —Andrew Solender, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025

Doncic and James will now have more time to team up and make a play for an NBA championship together at least one more time. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025

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