- present participle of play.
playing
Example Sentences
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The researchers then increased the complexity of the experiment by playing short stories while continuing to record brain activity.
From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026
He was particularly envious of sports pundit Stephen A. Smith who has had a recurring role on “General Hospital,” playing a shady figure known only as “Brick.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
They show how Regan made a multipronged assault on clients’ emotions by playing on their vulnerabilities, their need for income and their yearning to believe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
In Fort Lauderdale, that downtime was spent cycling in and around their luxurious beach hotel and playing a high-end golf course - the PGA National - before a thunderstorm cut the round short.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
His drum set is already loaded into the van, but that hasn’t stopped him from air drumming, and right now, he’s in the zone, apparently daydreaming that he’s playing at a sold-out show.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
