Examples of play up in a Sentence
that TV news program plays up sensational stories just to get higher ratings
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Miles recalled standing in the crowded gym as speakers blared music and celebrities ran plays up and down the court.
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
Rookie superstar Paige Bueckers was named an All-Star starter and has been playing up to that achievement.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
The conversations around Mamdani, New York City and Boca Raton could be slightly played up, though, Gerow said — only time will truly tell if Boca Raton, among other communities, sees a significant migration.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2025
The Mets entered the season needing Vientos and Francisco Alvarez to perform for the lineup to play up to its potential.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 29 June 2025
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
Rookie superstar Paige Bueckers was named an All-Star starter and has been playing up to that achievement.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
The conversations around Mamdani, New York City and Boca Raton could be slightly played up, though, Gerow said — only time will truly tell if Boca Raton, among other communities, sees a significant migration.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2025
The Mets entered the season needing Vientos and Francisco Alvarez to perform for the lineup to play up to its potential.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 29 June 2025
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“Play up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20up. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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