Examples of play up in a Sentence
that TV news program plays up sensational stories just to get higher ratings
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But the new angle of James' reaction certainly seems to show the NBA star playing up his pain for the referees.
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The Knicks trailed, 55-49, after a first half in which the refs allowed the Pistons to play up to their hyper-physical reputation.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
So, my grandkids thought that was pretty funny to play up those names.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
And as expected, the career-long starter’s raw stuff and bat-missing ability have played up in the shorter, max-effort role.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The Knicks trailed, 55-49, after a first half in which the refs allowed the Pistons to play up to their hyper-physical reputation.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
So, my grandkids thought that was pretty funny to play up those names.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
And as expected, the career-long starter’s raw stuff and bat-missing ability have played up in the shorter, max-effort role.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Play up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20up. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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