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to play with
[phrase form: play]
01
to consider an idea or possibility without fully committing to it
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
with
Base verb
play
Present tense
play with
3rd person singular
plays with
Present participle
playing with
Past simple
played with
Past participle
played with
Examples
He 's playing with the idea of adopting a pet.
02
to casually or aimlessly touch something
Examples
She always plays with her hair when she's nervous.
03
to deceive someone for amusement or personal gain
Examples
She 's known to play with people by pretending to be someone else online.
