What does play on mean?
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play on
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play onverb
of a batsman, to hit the ball into his own wicket, thus being out bowled
play onverb
to let the game continue after a foul has been committed, because the situation is advantageous to the team who would be awarded a foul.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of play on in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of play on in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of play on in a Sentence
The Swastika was originally The Swastika and ‘ The Nutzy ’ is something that has lots of layers, i certainly have sympathy – but I don’t make any apology. It is something that was misunderstood. Of course, ‘ Nutzy ’ has a play on ‘ Nazi ’, but The Nutzy can also be for ‘ nuts ’ or ‘ courageous ’. The Nutzy depends how The Nutzy is interpreted.
I don't think we can win on that, if we are not perceived as too far to the left, we can win. I think the South wants to be a part of mainstream America, politically and in every every other way. I think we play on that and let common sense dictate our positions. And it has to be done in concert with the business community. We have alienated a lot of the business community. The business community has a huge stake in maintaining a stable economic and social and educational environment.
He obviously loves to play on grass, it looks so natural to him, playing on grass is going to help him a lot.
If music be the food of love, play on. Give me excess of it; that surfeiting, the appetite may sicken and so die
While children can and do benefit from engaging in imaginative play on their own.
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