playing God

Example Sentences

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Neither is he the flinty survivor or gruff hero playing God that other medical dramas love to hold up.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2025

“If you take away all the bad bugs, the beneficial bugs won’t come in. It’s all about stepping back and not playing God all the time.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2024

“We’re kind of playing God a little bit in this. I needed to make sure it was more than just getting a laugh out of it,” Marsden adds.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2023

He said people who did not have the right qualifications were "playing God".

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2021

The school band was playing "God Bless America" with all its might.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell