play to the crowd
Example Sentences
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But Terence Crawford doesn't play to the crowd.
From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025
Sure, their performances can be out there — but that’s what drag is, and they play to the crowd in front of them, whether it’s adults or kids.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2023
American wild-card entry Jenson Brooksby, after upsetting 21st-seeded Aslan Karatsev in five sets, knew how to play to the crowd.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2021
That's how you play to the crowd, and also how you attempt to divert attention and limit the chirps over the whole cart thing.
From Golf Digest • May 16, 2019
Currently, the dart world is dominated by Michael van Gerwen, who many consider the best player ever, and who is known to play to the crowd.
From New York Times • Dec. 28, 2018
