play false
Example Sentences
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That they might be considered a guard of honor rather than spies sent out to see that he did not play false never occurred to him.
From The Thunder Bird by Bower, B. M.
Did I play false with you when I saved you from the spits of the Minimuls?
From The Three Mulla-mulgars by De la Mare, Walter
The greater number of his prisoners were too top-heavy to make their escape, even if they were inclined to play false with their indulgent keeper.
From The Strange Story of Harper's Ferry With Legends of the Surrounding Country by Barry, Joseph
Always be careful how you play your small cards, and never play false cards.
From The Laws of Euchre As adopted by the Somerset Club of Boston, March 1, 1888 by Leeds, Herbert Corey
Do you think that I enjoy this fierce wrestling with doubts? or, having them, would you bid me play false and conceal them?
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 100, February, 1866 by Various
