Examples of play down in a Sentence
out of sheer envy, she would always play down her sister's accomplishments
if you play down your part in the project, you won't get the credit you deserve
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China has tried to play down the impact of the trade war, presenting itself as too powerful to succumb to U.S. pressure.
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Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
He’s got a good stick and an ability to close out on carriers, be disruptive and then advance and steer play down the ice.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The ability to create things when nothing is there, not only to escape but to create big plays down the field.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, Arkansas made more plays down the stretch, finishing the game on a 13-6 run of its own to close it out.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2025
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Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
He’s got a good stick and an ability to close out on carriers, be disruptive and then advance and steer play down the ice.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The ability to create things when nothing is there, not only to escape but to create big plays down the field.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, Arkansas made more plays down the stretch, finishing the game on a 13-6 run of its own to close it out.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for play down
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“Play down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20down. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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