Examples of play dead in a Sentence
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But, if this isn’t enough to drive away the predators, the malodorous animals play dead.
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Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
The pup delivered a poignant performance in a pivotal scene and even trained for two months to learn how to play dead effectively.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2024
Messi already knew how to play dead — a skill director Justine Triet and her team required of their canine actor.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 20 Feb. 2024
In the scene, Hunter was told to lay down in the dirt and play dead.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The contestants are told to play dead and slump over, which makes the disparity even more goofy.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
According to research published October 11 in the journal Royal Society Open Science, female European common frogs will lay completely still and play dead to fend off potential mates.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Oct. 2023
However, before the curling ball reached him, the referees had blown play dead, citing Rapids midfielder Cole Bassett interfering with Bingham.
—Mitchell Forde, oregonlive, 5 July 2023
Make loud noises, such as yelling, whistling or banging pots and pans. Do not run and never play dead.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 24 June 2023
Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
The pup delivered a poignant performance in a pivotal scene and even trained for two months to learn how to play dead effectively.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2024
Messi already knew how to play dead — a skill director Justine Triet and her team required of their canine actor.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 20 Feb. 2024
In the scene, Hunter was told to lay down in the dirt and play dead.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The contestants are told to play dead and slump over, which makes the disparity even more goofy.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
According to research published October 11 in the journal Royal Society Open Science, female European common frogs will lay completely still and play dead to fend off potential mates.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Oct. 2023
However, before the curling ball reached him, the referees had blown play dead, citing Rapids midfielder Cole Bassett interfering with Bingham.
—Mitchell Forde, oregonlive, 5 July 2023
Make loud noises, such as yelling, whistling or banging pots and pans. Do not run and never play dead.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 24 June 2023
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“Play dead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20dead. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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