played (around)

past tense of play (around)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for played (around)
stepped out
Verb
  • Eventually, McConkey stepped out of bounds at the Dolphins’ 17-yard line.
    Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In a rare moment of scheduling synergy, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton, Prince William, King Charles and Queen Camilla all stepped out for engagements on the same day.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Played (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/played%20%28around%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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