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to play out
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
out
Base verb
play
Present tense
play out
3rd person singular
plays out
Present participle
playing out
Past simple
played out
Past participle
played out
Examples
Let's wait and see how the situation plays out before making a decision.
02
to gradually lose energy or resources until nothing remains or effectiveness is lost
Examples
As the match went into overtime, the players began to play out.
03
to come to an end
Examples
As the final scenes played out, the movie reached its emotional climax.
04
to carry out something to completion
Examples
They decided to play the scene out even though there were technical difficulties.
05
to use energy or resources completely
Examples
Overfishing has played out the fish stocks in the region.
06
to release something over a period of time, often in a controlled manner
Examples
The filmmaker planned to play out teasers for the movie to create excitement leading up to the release date.
07
to express one's emotions, dreams, etc. by pretending that a specific situation is actually happening
Examples
In therapy, individuals may play out their fears to confront and manage them in a safe environment.
08
(of a thing) to get boring because one has used or seen it too often
Examples
The catchphrase from the TV show quickly played out as it became overly used in everyday conversations.
