play ball with
Example Sentences
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Their relationship put pressure on the MWD to play ball with Cadiz, which may have explained why it took the water district until 2002 to put the kibosh on the plan.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2024
"Well, what if we, what happens if we just don't respond at all or don't play ball with them?" he questioned.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2023
Well what if we, what happens if we just don’t respond at all or don’t play ball with them?
From Slate • Jun. 12, 2023
“Being able to play ball with your son is kind of like the best of the best,” Peter Feigin said.
From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2020
“Come on, let’s play ball with him. I’ll throw and you can race him for it. You’d better let him win,” she added with a little smile.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
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