on the game
idiom
British, informal
: working as a prostitute
She always had a lot of money, but I didn't know she was on the game.
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Since the patch’s arrival last week, the record number of folks playing Stardew Valley on the game streaming platform Steam spiked at over 230,000, further entrenching Stardew Valley as one of the most popular farming games of all time.
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Ian Walker |, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2024
Depending on the game and day of the week, ticket prices can range from $10 for seats higher up, to $45 if fans want to be close to the action.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024
And with so much attention focused on the game, there are more ways than ever to place a wager.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024
The largest crowd to attend a season opener in the 12-year-old NWSL saw the Wave unable to build upon Jakobsson’s fourth career goal in three seasons, although Alex Morgan put two shots on goal and San Diego’s midfielders maintained a decent grip on the game.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2024
The frightening moment was captured on the game's broadcast, sparking concern from fans who witnessed the seemingly random collapse.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
Zhang took even less time to announce her arrival on the game’s biggest stage.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 26 Feb. 2024
Without delving into spoilers, much like how 2020’s Remake mostly stuck to the script while expanding on the game’s characters and lore before taking a huge departure, the plot of Rebirth isn’t a wholly new story.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2024
While acknowledging that his team was outplayed, Team USA coach John Wroblewski said that the loss of Heise certainly had an impact on the game.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2024
Ian Walker |, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2024
Depending on the game and day of the week, ticket prices can range from $10 for seats higher up, to $45 if fans want to be close to the action.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024
And with so much attention focused on the game, there are more ways than ever to place a wager.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024
The largest crowd to attend a season opener in the 12-year-old NWSL saw the Wave unable to build upon Jakobsson’s fourth career goal in three seasons, although Alex Morgan put two shots on goal and San Diego’s midfielders maintained a decent grip on the game.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2024
The frightening moment was captured on the game's broadcast, sparking concern from fans who witnessed the seemingly random collapse.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
Zhang took even less time to announce her arrival on the game’s biggest stage.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 26 Feb. 2024
Without delving into spoilers, much like how 2020’s Remake mostly stuck to the script while expanding on the game’s characters and lore before taking a huge departure, the plot of Rebirth isn’t a wholly new story.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2024
While acknowledging that his team was outplayed, Team USA coach John Wroblewski said that the loss of Heise certainly had an impact on the game.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2024
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