Examples of play up in a Sentence
that TV news program plays up sensational stories just to get higher ratings
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The Eagles played up-tempo in the second half, when there was a concerted effort to feed Brown and DeVonta Smith.
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Zach Berman, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Within that time, the company tested the Daily Edit internally and made a number of tweaks to the algorithm in an effort to play up exactly what feels important to its consumers.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
Politicians in both countries have instrumentalized the hostility to win legitimacy, selectively playing up grievances with the other side.
—Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
Baggy jeans can also make playing up bold pieces a lot more fun.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
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Zach Berman, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Within that time, the company tested the Daily Edit internally and made a number of tweaks to the algorithm in an effort to play up exactly what feels important to its consumers.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
Politicians in both countries have instrumentalized the hostility to win legitimacy, selectively playing up grievances with the other side.
—Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
Baggy jeans can also make playing up bold pieces a lot more fun.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for play up
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“Play up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20up. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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