phrasal verb

Play off

Rank #1495Letter PInseparable

2Sections

Play a game to decide who the winner is

Meanings

  • Play a game to decide who the winner is (intransitive, International English)
  • Make people compete against each other so that you benefit (separable [obligatory], International English)

Examples

  • They had to PLAY staff.
  • PLAY OFF the criticism.
  • She was PLAYD OFF OFF last week.

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