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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
Recent Examples on the Web
American, Russian and Cuban officials all played down the visit.
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Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 19 June 2024
Rather than threatening escalation in response to Ukraine’s strikes, the Kremlin has tended to play down their effects to avoid embarrassment.
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Michael Liebreich, Foreign Affairs, 8 May 2024
Asked about the Reuters report, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin played down any risk to American troops or the chance that Russian troops might get close to U.S. military hardware.
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Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 May 2024
Rice is the son of Hall of Famer Jerry Rice and a player who caught the Chargers’ attention in part because of his ability to make plays down the field.
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Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1930, in the meaning defined above
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“Play down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20down. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
play down
verb
: to attach little importance to : minimize
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