Examples of 'play hardball' in a sentence
Meaning of "play hardball"
This phrase means to be tough, uncompromising, and ruthless in pursuing one's goals or interests. It is often used in competitive situations, negotiations, or conflicts, implying a willingness to use aggressive tactics or strategies to achieve a desired outcome
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- To use every means possible to achieve a goal, especially in disregarding the harm caused.
- To act rough and ruthless, especially in politics or business.
How to use "play hardball" in a sentence
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I am gonna play hardball with witness protection.
Looks like you came to play hardball.
Want to play hardball with the boss.
I told you she would play hardball.
You gotta play hardball if you wanna.
This next artist is ready to play hardball.
He likes to play hardball with people.
Let me show you how to play hardball.
You can play hardball all you want.
No matter what you do they are going to play hardball.
Defense is looking to play hardball with our witness.
That is enough reason for them to play hardball.
I am not trying to play hardball with you guys.
These priors want to show us they are gonna play hardball.
You wanna play hardball with the boss.
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I pay my dues and these guys play hardball.
They play hardball in finance.
We should definitely play hardball right now.
So play hardball on a deal.
I see you want to play hardball here.
You gotta play hardball if you wanna beat the rats at the rat race.
Sometimes you gotta play hardball.
You can either play hardball here or in the courtroom.
We will see if he wants to play hardball.
Do not play hardball with me.
I figured you could play hardball.
I can play hardball too.
Those son of a bitches play hardball.
He can play hardball if he has to.
Sis and company play hardball.
I can play hardball with Tyler any time.
I am not trying to play hardball here.
They may play hardball if we're too keen to get her back.
I like it when you play hardball.
I will play hardball with Grady.
And that means you have to play hardball.
He must play hardball now.
These guys are going to play hardball.
They will both play hardball till they get bored.
Show him how the big boys play hardball.
I will play hardball.
I think this is all Travis trying to play hardball.
They sure play hardball.
These Priors wanna show us they are gonna play hardball.
Unless you play hardball.
Looks like these Priors wanna show us they are gonna play hardball.
These guys play hardball.
Not only would she have to negotiate, she would have to play hardball.
Let us not play hardball.
You can play hardball all you want, but just know you will lose.
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