Examples of play up in a Sentence
that TV news program plays up sensational stories just to get higher ratings
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If the players play up to their full potential, the Packers are going to be very difficult for opposing defenses to stop.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
His average four-seam fastball velocity is down quite a bit from pre-injury levels, at 95.1 mph, but the pitch has played up a bit while its usage is way down.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Frankly, anybody playing up front in between Lamine Yamal and Raphinha should not be struggling for goalscoring opportunities.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The whitepaper had similar narratives, calling for self-reliance and playing up the country’s role as a stabilizing force amid global uncertainty.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 14 May 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
His average four-seam fastball velocity is down quite a bit from pre-injury levels, at 95.1 mph, but the pitch has played up a bit while its usage is way down.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Frankly, anybody playing up front in between Lamine Yamal and Raphinha should not be struggling for goalscoring opportunities.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The whitepaper had similar narratives, calling for self-reliance and playing up the country’s role as a stabilizing force amid global uncertainty.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 14 May 2025
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“Play up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20up. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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