play the part of
Example Sentences
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When she does such exercises with clients, Matsis-McCready will often play the part of a frustrated, or emotional, employee learning of a layoff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 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
Tiny flatters Gary some more and then he agrees to play the part of me, and honestly, I'll take it.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
