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Definition of "playing" []

  • An occasion on which something, such as a song or show, is played. (noun)
  • Present participle of play. (verb)

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Use "playing" in a sentence
  • "The following example will make the reason clear: _No amateur athlete has a salary for playing, John Gorman is not an amateur athlete, Therefore John Gorman has a salary for playing_."
  • "Then it's, 'OK - I'm not playing well, I need to find some form, I'm ­playing in a struggling team at ­Newcastle,' or whatever it is."
  • "Press Association Brazilian soccer legend Rivaldo, who made his name playing for Barcelona, recently signed with an Angolan club."