Examples of 'plays up' in a sentence

Meaning of "plays up"

The phrase 'plays up' is used to describe someone or something that emphasizes or accentuates a particular aspect, often in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. It suggests drawing attention or highlighting a specific feature
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  • third-person singular simple present indicative form of play up

How to use "plays up" in a sentence

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She plays up to you all the time.
The play obviously plays up to caricature.
It plays up when you stop the thing.
Sherry is not as reputable as she plays up to be.
I hope she plays up the handsomeness angle.
Then one of them plays up.
Everybody plays up to two won games.
I think as long as China plays up to par.
Because it plays up the contrast with your complexion.
Every car insurance company plays up its low costs.
She plays up the folksy image.
I will get rid of everyone who plays up without knowing their place.
He plays up front and feeds on goals.
He always plays up.
It also plays up the importance of having an accessible airport.

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A temperamental and abused horse that constantly plays up on Desi.
A young girl plays up to the camera.
Plays up to four people.
Always plays up to it.
Plays up a storm.
She plays up.
I think Diego is hyper aware of the cameras and plays up to them.
Money plays up to the limit.
Every time I talk to him my ulcer plays up.
No one plays up here anymore.
This is a great party game that plays up to 8.
It always plays up around the winter and the summer solstice.
What will we do if he plays up before the race?
It only plays up when she wants a cup of tea or a sandwich making.
Like that deadbeat-dad angle he always plays up.
And he plays up the good old country boy from tennessee.
The result is remarkable and plays up the hotel 's prestige.
It plays up the fact that we die by exaggerating the speed of our lives.
I did nine plays up at Syracuse.
The millionaire 's sandbox and I want you to know he plays up to it.
She just plays up the whole prison thing to scare the kids.
Few surprises occur but everyone plays up to their usual high level ".
It totally plays up the whole bad boy image you have got going on.
Experts attribute the surge to aggressive marketing that plays up the robot 's wow factor.
Sal plays up to both of them and sends a note to Chester.
She'sreallyputtogether, and she sort of plays up to the drama of being this rich bitch.
He plays up the camera 's interaction here too.
The DJUCED sampler plays up to 4 samples per deck.
She plays up the folksy image, but she can be tough as nails.
Note that Apple almost never plays up its products ' price.
This project plays up to what was happening on the Internet at that time.
Wilson seems genuinely shocked, while Ackerman plays up the other end of the spectrum.
He only plays up like this when he 's here.
The Classroom - Sebastian plays up in a classroom.
The tape plays up to 3 sides unless you stop it.

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