give a play

Example Sentences

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Moralists and pragmatists might argue, from their different perspectives, that it is silly to give a play a name that has to have one, two or three letters removed for advertising or publishing purposes.

From The Guardian • May 28, 2015

It nevertheless takes much more than heightened scenic effect to give a play dramatic power.

From Time Magazine Archive

Everybody sang, as a matter of course, and those whose best efforts in this direction brought them no glory had their innings the year it was decided to give a play.

From Hillsboro People by Fisher, Dorothy Canfield

Then the Dramatic Section, every other Thursday; they give a play once a year; that's great fun!

From The Rich Mrs. Burgoyne by Norris, Kathleen Thompson

We were talking about what the senior class might do in the way of stunts, and some one proposed that we ought to give a play after midyears.

From Grace Harlowe's Fourth Year at Overton College by Flower, Jessie Graham [pseud.]