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Phrasal Verbs

With 'Play'

Hi guys❗ How are you❓ 
I'm sure that you've said this word many times. Do you use phrasal verbs with 'play'❓
If you don't. Well, I'll tell you some of them. Let's begin❗

Play along
To pretend to agree with 👨/👩 or something such as an idea..
     Hellen decided to play along with him.
                                   ↳ play along + with (sb)

Play (sth) back
To play  🎵, 🎬, etc., recorded on a 💽, 📀, etc., again.
     My bestie always plays her favourite song back.
                                    ↳ play (sth) back

 Play off
To decide which sport team will win.
    Team World and team Europe played off for the Laver Cup championship.
                                                       ↳ play off

Play up

To cause 👨👩 problems or pain.
     Those children always play up at school.
                                              ↳ play up

     The photocopier sometimes plays up.
                                                     ↳ play up
     My wrist has been playing me up for hours.
                                        ↳ (sth) + be + playing (sb) up

Play with sth
To consider something such as 💭💡 or a plan.
       Martha's played with the idea of applying for that job
                         ↳ play with sth
To keep moving or touching something with no purpose.
        She usually plays with her hair when she is quite anxious.
                                                            ↳ play with sth

Play with sth/sb
To treat somebody who loves you in a way that it is not serious so you hurt their feelings.
    A geltleman doesn't play with a 👩 feelings.
                                  ↳ play with (sth)
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