Editorial »

How to use the word PLAYING in a Sentence? Page #2

Sample usage from literary quotes and the newswire.

Filter by category:

2,317 results found

I didn’t realize just how much my ADHD was inhibiting me from acting the same way as all of my friends until I had that experience of leveling the playing field.

– Clara Pitts

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Of course I can’t say with certainty the connection, but things like this do not happen in a vacuum. What happened to me is definitely influenced by a toxic political culture, and it’s my opinion that the university is playing a role, we do not like to talk about racism.

– Sam Joeckel

Found on CNN
1 year ago

If I’m playing in the event, I’m going to try and beat you, so I don’t understand that making the cut’s a great thing. If I entered the event, it’s always to get a W. There will come a point in time when my body will not allow me to do that anymore, and it’s probably sooner rather than later, but wrapping my ahead around that transition and being the ambassador role and just trying to be out here with the guys, no, that’s not in my DNA.

– Tiger Woods

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I did my job in that case as an advocate, and I recognize if confirmed as a judge I would be playing a very different role.

– Michael Delaney

Found on CNN
1 year ago

The cold weather is a double edged sword. On the one hand, it makes it very difficult, it is below freezing right now… On the other hand, it may reduce the demands for water. Perhaps that is playing into this, there is not a lot of data on how long people could survive in these situations but we are seeing those rescues 200 hours out.

– Sanjay Gupta

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I had tears of joy in my eye because I had an opportunity to witness this, sit there, and just look at it, and say to Doug Williams, ‘ Man, we got two Black quarterbacks playing in Super Bowl-bound, ’.

– Doug Williams

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Sit there, and just look at it, and say to Doug Williams, ‘ Man, we got two Black quarterbacks playing in Super Bowl-bound, ’.

– Doug Williams

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I definitely saw this when we were playing together, morry Gash/AP James ' ability to prepare Morry Gash/AP James ' mentally, spiritually, emotionally, game to game, day to day.

– Kyrie Irving

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Our friends are playing politics with US intelligence. We sent a clear message to China that this is not acceptable. We protected civilians. We gained more intelligence while protecting our own sensitive information. And the bottom line here is shooting down the surveillance balloon over water wasn’t just the safest option, but it was the one that maximized our intelligence payload.

– Chuck Schumer

Found on CNN
1 year ago

We saw it with Youngkin’s race, and [Florida Gov. Ron] DeSantis has been playing it up for the last year. The issue has been building from Covid and extended to where we are now.

– Jennifer Williams

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I think every amateur will tell you, even though we’re used to playing in front of 80,000 or more live on TV, it’s a completely different sport, outside your comfort zone and something that’s just different. It’s a cool experience.

– Gareth Bale

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I’m going to make an effort so that people will be able see me playing my kind of football, even in new surroundings.

– Kazuyoshi Miura

Found on CNN
1 year ago

In the short term, markets are driven by sentiment and post this report, sentiments are playing against Gautam Adani group.

– Swapnil Shah

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I think California is playing with fire here, this issue is bigger than any group of water rights holders. The implications of not addressing this issue could affect the economy of the entire state of California.

– David Hayes

Found on CNN
1 year ago

This has been one of the more challenging tournaments I’ve ever played in my life, considering the circumstances, not playing last year, coming back this year. I want to thank all the people who made me feel welcome, made me feel comfortable. Only the team and family knows what we’ve been through these last four to five weeks and this is the biggest victory of my life considering those circumstances.

– Novak Djokovic

Found on CNN
1 year ago

It’s still a challenge up to now because we have been using a manual process of registering and record keeping in this part of Africa, another critical issue has been the issue of lack of birth certificates. You have got a lot of kids that are playing in football who don’t have birth certificates.

– Gomezgani Zakazaka

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I would rank this win as No. 2 [this year], but very close to the performance of two nights ago, i could not be happier with my tennis. I’ve been playing very solid from the back of the court, I love playing in these conditions … this court, I’ve said it before, it’s the most special court for me.

– Novak Djokovic

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Obviously, he doesn’t have much to lose, first time in the semifinals of a grand slam, he’s been playing some great tennis in the last 12 to 15 months … so I’ve got to be ready mentally, not approach it anyway differently to the last couple of matches.

– Novak Djokovic

Found on CNN
1 year ago

As you come in here you sense the excitement around the room, i grew up watching the Five Nations - this is an incredible tournament.I had the privilege of playing in it then coaching as an assistant and now as a head coach. I ’m excited, determined to get on the field and get started.The former captain and lock, who coached Leicester to the Premiership title last season, reiterated his aim of getting the supporters back behind the team after a series of poor results and dispiriting performances that led to Eddie Jones sacking.

– Steve Borthwick

Found on Reuters
1 year ago

Lunar New Year’s like playing musical chairs – whoever sits in the spot gets Tai Sui. You ’ll change your position next round.

– Thierry Chow

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Always playing Andy is very tough, he knows very well how to play a grand slam match. I am happy with how I handled the nerves and tension through the match, to play good tennis. I am very happy with the win.

– Bautista Agut

Found on CNN
1 year ago

It’s very simple : I like what I do, i like playing tennis and I know it’s not forever. I like to feel Rafael Nadal of Spain competitive. I like to fight for the things that I have been fighting for almost half of my life.

– Rafael Nadal

Found on CNN
1 year ago

It was terrifying, my house had four shots through the front door and windows, where just hours before my grandbaby and I were playing in the living room.

– Adriann Barboa

Found on CNN
1 year ago

It was terrifying. My house had four shots through the front door and windows, where just hours before my grandbaby and I were playing in the living room, processing this attack continues to be incredibly heavy, especially knowing that other women and people of color elected officials, with children and grandbabies, were targeted.

– Bernalillo County Commissioner Adriann Barboa

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Discuss these sample sentences with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for PLAYING? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Word of the Day

    Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

    Please enter your email address:



    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    #ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    wear away
    A abrade
    B abet
    C gloat
    D huff