playing the game

Example Sentences

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"If I have children in the future, I'd like to know that research like this has been carried out so parents can feel more confident about their daughters playing the game."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Later in life, Dallin would settle down in North Carolina near the golf hub of Pinehurst, N.C., where he spent more time playing the game with his wife instead of capturing the grounds from above.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“Economics tells you the rules of the game, and business is about playing the game. Personal finance is playing the game of life. It’s the decisions I have to make for my own financial future.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

That’s when seniors at seemingly all the local high schools start playing the game, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

I’m never exactly sure when we’re playing the game and when she’s just saying my name, so I always let her know that I’m OK.

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer