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play up
verb as in emphasize
Example Sentences
This time, Harris is playing up the fear factor about a Trump return.
Trump and his allies on the right have sought to play up this time in her career, depicting her as part of a “San Francisco liberal elite”.
Fans widely lauded Garr’s guest appearances, with some calling her “perfectly cast” given her striking resemblance to Kudrow both in appearance and mannerisms — the latter of which is played up on “Friends.”
It is another one where Bellingham could play up front alongside Kane.
As a former high school football coach, he’s sought to play up his background and links to America’s most popular sport.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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