play

scheme

During summer vacation, the community center organized a play scheme for children in the neighborhood.

at ~

The dogs were happy and relaxed while at play in the park.

in ~

The children were laughing and pushing each other in play during their lunch break.

miracle, morality, mystery, nativity, passion

The local theatre group decided to stage a mystery play that kept the audience guessing until the final scene.

review

The newspaper reviewed the play and gave it an excellent rating.

~ about

The new movie is about a detective who solves crimes in Victorian England.

dangerous, dirty, foul, rough, violent

The referee stopped the match because of the dangerous play from both teams.

stop

The children stopped playing when their mother called them for dinner.

in ~

The negotiations have been in play for several months now.

out of ~

The tennis ball went out of play when it hit the net post.

at close/start of play (in cricket)

The batsman was still batting when play ended for the day.

let sb

My parents let me play outside until dinner time.

at

My daughter and her friends played at being superheroes in the backyard yesterday afternoon.

with

My brother was playing with his friends in the park after school.

against

It's challenging to play against experienced opponents who know all your strategies.

at

My brother always beats me when we play at chess.

for

Sarah has been playing for the school volleyball team since last year.

in

He played in the school orchestra for three years before moving to the city.

with

My son loves to play with his toy trains every afternoon after school.

live

The singer played live at the concert last night and the audience loved every moment.

learn to

My daughter learned to play soccer when she was five years old.

be easy to, be difficult to

That guitar piece is difficult to play because it requires fast finger movements.

hear sb

I heard my neighbor play the violin beautifully last night through the apartment wall.