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play against

VERB
bet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pony up speculate wager
STRONG
ante chance dice game hazard pledge put risk set trust venture
WEAK
buy in on lay down lay odds play for play the ponies put money on tempt fortune toss up
Antonyms
STRONG
displace remove

Example Sentences

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However, his paperwork makes him eligible to play against Fiji on 11 July and Argentina on 18 July.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Will he play against the Rams or sit behind Kirk Cousins?

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Yet the Lakers were unable to maintain their quality of play against a Thunder team that just kept charging ahead even with Gilgeous-Alexander on the bench.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

With Alisson still out with a hamstring injury and Mamardashvili facing a spell on the sidelines, Woodman looks set to play against his boyhood club Crystal Palace at Anfield this weekend.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

We play against each other plus some random kid being shadowed by his dad.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

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