play

1. The children spent the afternoon play

2. [ T ] He loves play football.

3. [ I ] What team does she play for?

4. [ T ] We’re going to the stadium to see New York play Chicago.

5. [ T ] In golf, you have to take time to decide how to play difficult shots.

6. [ T ] She play the part of a beautiful and brilliant scientist.

7. [ I ] What’s play at (= being shown at) the local movie theaters?

8. [ L ] Don’t play dumb with me (= pretend you don’t know anything) – you know very well what happened!

9. [ T ] The president denied that politics play any part in his decision to appoint a woman to the Supreme Court.

10. She loves to play jokes on her friends.

11. [ I/T ] She play (the piano) beautifully.

12. [ T ] I was just play my stereo.

13. I learned how to play the guitar by ear (= by listening rather than by reading music).

14. He play the stock market.

15. She starred in many Broadway play in her career.

16. She put the ball in play in midfield.

17. The school football team has been practicing new play all week.

18. The children spent the afternoon play with their new toys.

19. My daughter used to play with the kids next door.

20. Do you want to play cards/football (with us)?

21. Irene won't be able to play in the tennis match on Saturday.

22. Which team do you play for?

23. Luke plays centre-forward (= plays in that position within the team).

24. Who are the Giants play next week?

25. He play the ball back to the goalkeeper.

26. A good pool play takes time deciding which shot to play.

27. She play the ace of spades.

28. Scottish Opera play to full houses every night.

29. I didn't realize that "Macbeth" was play (= being performed) at the festival.

30. In the movie version, Branagh play the hero.

31. to play dead/dumb

32. Would you mind play host (= entertaining the guests)?

33. She loves play practical jokes on her friends.

34. My thanks to everyone who has play a part in saving the hospital.

35. He learned to play the clarinet at the age of ten.

36. [ + two objects ] Play us a song!/Play a song for us!

37. On Radio London they play African and South American music as well as rock and pop.

38. They could hear a jazz band play in the distance.

39. play the last few minutes of the video again.

40. Firefighters play their hoses onto the base of the fire.

41. A fountain was play (= sending out water) in the courtyard outside.

42. A smile play across/over/on his lips.

43. He play the horses/the stock market.

44. a radio play

45. "Did you see the play (= the performance of the play) on Thursday?" "No, I went on Wednesday night."

46. Rain stopped play during the final of the National Tennis Championship.

47. The new pitcher made a great play on that throw to first base.

48. The ball had gone out of play

49. She managed to keep the ball in play

50. The kids don't get much time for play in the evenings.

51. We watched the children at play in the park.

52. the play of moonlight across the water

53. the play of emotion across/on his face

54. Aircraft wings are designed to have a certain amount of play in them.