Examples of play up in a Sentence
that TV news program plays up sensational stories just to get higher ratings
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For his audience, Guede played up the resilience that 2Africa would provide his country.
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Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
At 6-2, 215, he is built well for the position and plays up to his size with his on-field physicality.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
As the officials tried to break the play up, Crump was seen pushing one official.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Henry isn’t playing up to his usual standards so far this season, but is always a threat to put up a big game.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
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Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
At 6-2, 215, he is built well for the position and plays up to his size with his on-field physicality.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
As the officials tried to break the play up, Crump was seen pushing one official.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Henry isn’t playing up to his usual standards so far this season, but is always a threat to put up a big game.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Play up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20up. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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