Used in a Sentence

plays

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for plays.

Editorial note

The biggest problems will occur from artists want a$ per play, but the streaming services only has b$/(month*plays).

Examples15
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Specifying a particular sporting role or position.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of plays gathered in one view.

verb

Specifying a particular sporting role or position.

verb

To give a false appearance of being; to pretend to be.

verb

To portray (a character) in (a film or theatre).

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for plays.

verb

Specifying a particular sporting role or position.

verb

To give a false appearance of being; to pretend to be.

verb

To portray (a character) in (a film or theatre).

verb

To move in a light or brisk manner.

Example sentences

1

The biggest problems will occur from artists want a$ per play, but the streaming services only has b$/(month*plays).

2

We're passionate about making our customers happy and know that our tech plays a big part of that process.

3

The boomer plays, kind of bends a bit at the knees, leans his head back and gets under the stick.

4

Right now, we have unparalleled levels of global surveillance and media centralization plays a key role in it.

5

Krossover built an interactive version of this that plays clips of each shot taken.

6

But I think the Ruby community tends to take for granted how big a role idiom plays in Ruby.

7

For example I've got no clue how whitening plays a role in much of the world as a beauty standard, but I know how it plays a role where I'm from.

8

TextSecure plays audio/video by handing it to the system's default media player.

9

I've found that not including Google Analytics, Twitter buttons and that sort of stuff plays a major part in loading time.

10

Radio plays got royalties, but they were tiny as well.

11

Here's how it plays out, from board rooms to halls of Congress: I breach my loyalty so that you make $1million profit.

12

Streaming is comparable to radio plays, not record sales.

Quote examples

1

Will anybody ever "own" all the market slices Google currently plays in?

2

The only "What if?" I know the answer to is what happens when one side uses every tool to get ahead and one plays Scout's Honor: the side hustling ends up ahead.

3

I agree that Joe is probably overthinking it, but at the same time, I would be turned off to find myself at a programming event that plays up my "maleness" by stuffing in lots of sports things;) On the other hand, I find flowers infinitely less annoying than football, so...

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use plays in a sentence?

The biggest problems will occur from artists want a$ per play, but the streaming services only has b$/(month*plays).

What does plays mean?

Specifying a particular sporting role or position.

What part of speech is plays?

plays is commonly used as verb.