Examples of play down in a Sentence
out of sheer envy, she would always play down her sister's accomplishments
if you play down your part in the project, you won't get the credit you deserve
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At the time, Everton officials played down the link as the role had been earmarked for Purdy.
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The Panthers played from behind for the majority of the game after that and played down one defenseman after Niko Mikkola was given a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct 19 seconds into the third period for boarding Tampa Bay forward Zemgus Girgensons.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
That report, however, was played down by Bayern on Saturday.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
That was something of a turning point, as players addressed the issue of playing down to competition.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The Panthers played from behind for the majority of the game after that and played down one defenseman after Niko Mikkola was given a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct 19 seconds into the third period for boarding Tampa Bay forward Zemgus Girgensons.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
That report, however, was played down by Bayern on Saturday.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
That was something of a turning point, as players addressed the issue of playing down to competition.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Play down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20down. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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