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play the game



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Idioms and Phrases

Behave according to accepted customs, obey the rules. For example, Not every foreign company can be counted on to play the game . The game here alludes to a sport with a set of rules. [Late 1800s] Also see play games .
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“The way we play the game, the way we know the game, the way we know our opponents beforehand, it’s just unmatched. It’s something I’ve never been a part of. We have to strategize and bring our best game every night.”

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“It is not even close. To be able to play the game that I love and to be able to be along with my son this whole year has been one of the most gratifying, satisfying journeys I’ve ever been on.”

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"We understand that this will be difficult for people who simply want to play the game they love in the gender by which they identify, and we are contacting the registered transgender women currently playing to explain the changes and how they can continue to stay involved in the game."

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"That's not even close. To be able to play the game that I love and to be able to be alongside my son, this whole year has been one of the most gratifying, satisfying journeys I've ever been on."

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That journey, she said, can sometimes be imperfect, but “I get back up and go on and continue to play the game.”

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