Examples of 'playing detective' in a sentence

Meaning of "playing detective"

This phrase is used when someone is acting or behaving like a detective, often in a figurative sense. It implies that the person is investigating or trying to solve a mystery or uncover the truth, similar to the way a detective would in a crime-solving scenario

How to use "playing detective" in a sentence

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But we did tell you to stop playing detective.
We started playing detective because we wanted our playtime to mean something.
Neglecting your job in favor of playing detective.
They were always playing detective around the house.
I thought you would still be in metropolis playing detective.
The lady is playing detective again.
This is no longer a matter for kids playing detective.
And stop playing detective.
They have been up there the whole time playing detective.
Have fun playing detective.
I knew you would not be able to resist playing detective.
They are playing detective.
I want you to go to the police and stop playing detective.
Boys are playing detective.
I told you to stop spending all day playing detective.

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First you are playing detective and you make anonymous calls.
You do not wanna start playing detective.
Try playing detective.
Do not waste our summer playing detective.
I am playing detective.
This process is a bit like playing detective.
I hate playing detective.
Making a big joke out of playing detective.
You need to stop playing detective and be a little more forthcoming with me.
And they are fed up with playing detective.
Playing detective in court records can unmask those individuals that every family has.
Learn about art history by playing detective.
Since you have been playing detective you have got everything wrong.
But you are having such a good time playing detective.
No more playing detective.
I loved getting into this story and playing detective.
He loved playing detective.
The guys at basejust said we have gotta stop playing detective.
We all love playing detective.
The guys at base just said we have gotta stop playing detective.
This is them playing detective and trying figure out something that caught their attention.
You must stop playing detective.
We started playing Detective because we wanted our play time to mean something.
I thought you were out playing detective.
They were always playing detective around the house and I never felt the call.
Our skilful colleague is playing detective.
However, playing detective is madly exciting.
You wander around playing detective.
Playing detective is a dangerous game, Anna.
His wife was playing detective.
The last thing we need is that guy running around playing detective.
And my father still playing detective games in Ildir.
I can not just walk into a precinct and start playing detective.
But why is Cat playing detective to begin with.
He wants to tip me off about some Ha Taegwang character playing detective.

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