play the part of

Example Sentences

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Waggoner sat down with the group to play the part of a skeptical justice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

Nevertheless, she’ll play the part of the diplomatic CEO whose door is always open.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2024

Oscar-winning actor Colin Firth is to play the part of Dr Jim Swire in a new series about the Lockerbie disaster.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2024

Several famous people were there to play the part of the teacher, and read the dictation texts out loud.

From NewsForKids.net • Jun. 8, 2023

I couldn’t for the life of me fathom why my friend, this clean-cut guy who seemed to have no problems in the world, wanted to play the part of Rufus.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers