make a play for
idiom
1
: to try to get (someone or something)
She made a play for the job, but she didn't get it.
2
: to try to start a romantic or sexual relationship with (someone)
He made a play for her.
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The Bulldogs did make a play for Fernando Mendoza, who ended up at Indiana, and Kirby Smart could still end up with a transfer quarterback, such as Charlotte’s Deshawn Purdie, who on Monday withdrew from his Florida commitment.
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Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) is the current No. 2 House Republican, but some members suspect Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) could make a play for the minority leader slot.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
But his performance didn’t quiet the questions about whether the Ravens should make a play for free agent Ryan Tannehill or look for an upgrade elsewhere at backup quarterback.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
The company resolved to accelerate the adoption of preferred materials and make a play for 100 percent by 2025, to scale its Fair Trade program, to promote living wages across its supply chain and to address issues with chemistry.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) is the current No. 2 House Republican, but some members suspect Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) could make a play for the minority leader slot.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
But his performance didn’t quiet the questions about whether the Ravens should make a play for free agent Ryan Tannehill or look for an upgrade elsewhere at backup quarterback.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
The company resolved to accelerate the adoption of preferred materials and make a play for 100 percent by 2025, to scale its Fair Trade program, to promote living wages across its supply chain and to address issues with chemistry.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Make a play for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20play%20for. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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