play itself out
phrase
1
: to take place : happen
This scene plays itself out daily in every large city in this country.
2
: to stop being current or popular
That style of music had played itself out and the record companies wanted something new.
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“Play itself out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20itself%20out. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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