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
They said Firth would play the part of a "a man, a husband, and a father who risks everything in memory of his daughter and the unflinching pursuit of truth and justice".
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
When we found out that we were going to make a movie, both my friend and I wanted to play the part of Rufus.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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