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play at

VERB
dip into
Synonyms
WEAK
appropriate browse dabble flip through get glance at glance over leaf through peruse rifle through run over run through scan seize skim take taste thumb through

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Until 1968 – and 1972 for football and basketball – freshmen weren’t even allowed to play at the varsity level.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The Bears play at Soldier Field, the oldest NFL stadium and publicly owned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Round number theory then came into play at $30 with a bearish shooting star candle on March 19.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Tuchel has continuously built his England squad with imposing defenders and strong runners and with Quansah also able to play at centre-back, it has added another block on Alexander-Arnold's route to the World Cup.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

“I’ve seen them at it before. They play at field work too.”

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.