play the part

idiom

: to act the part of (a particular character) in a film, play, etc.
He often plays the part of the villain.
often used figuratively
I've played the part of (the) devoted wife and mother, and now I want to do something more with my life.
He was playing the part of (the) gracious host.

Examples of play the part in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Others have complained that Dever is not muscular enough to play the part. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2024 Senate President Pro Tempore Patty Murray (D-WA) also refused to play the part. Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 July 2024 Just days after season 3 of the FX series dropped, Courtney Storer, the show’s culinary producer, shared a behind-the-scenes look at how the actors got ready to play the part of chefs. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024 Joel had been skeptical Rob had the depth to play the part of Billy, the group’s rakish, irresponsible womanizer. Carl Kurlander, Deadline, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for play the part 

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“Play the part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20the%20part. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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