Definitions
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
play .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective (of games) engaged in
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Examples
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The game was intended _to be played to have been played_ yesterday.
Practical Grammar and Composition Thomas Wood
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His oddly callused fingertips maybe horny in both senses of the word played my spine from nape to bottom curve like a musical instrument.
Dancing with Werewolves Carole Nelson Douglas 2009
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His oddly callused fingertips maybe horny in both senses of the word played my spine from nape to bottom curve like a musical instrument.
Dancing with Werewolves Carole Nelson Douglas 2009
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His oddly callused fingertips maybe horny in both senses of the word played my spine from nape to bottom curve like a musical instrument.
Dancing with Werewolves Carole Nelson Douglas 2009
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The term played a key role in the PHILOSOPHY of KANT.
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Tell him, in 100 words or fewer, why your team will win this match by leaving a comment at the bottom of the page Penrith v Warriors, Centrebet Stadium, Saturday 7:30pm EST I am expecting a big game from Michael Jennings, who on Friday night provided new meaning to the phrase 'played in a dinner suit'.
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The title played off the resolve of the Eagle Scout and his favorite verse in Isaiah:
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The title played off the resolve of the Eagle Scout and his favorite verse in Isaiah:
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The title played off a Newt Gingrich line: "The key to a monopoly is to get in the middle of an intersection and charge rent."
Linux Journal - The Original Magazine of the Linux Community 2009
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Target and other big-box chains are not new for music acts (a major incentive: bands keep a much bigger chunk of the profits than they would if a label played middleman), but Pearl Jam is trying to put a grassroots spin on their arrangement by also distributing "Backspacer" to independent music stores.
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