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  1. make a play: Wiktionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (make a play)

▸ verb:  To attempt to get or achieve. [with for ‘something’]
▸ verb:  To try to initiate a romantic relationship. [with for ‘someone’]

Similar:
go for, play to win, make an effort, lay to, find, attempt, affect, try on, play, approach, more...

Opposite:
forfeit, surrender, concede, yield

Phrases:
make a play for, more...

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Similar:
go for, play to win, make an effort, lay to, find, attempt, affect, try on, play, approach, more...

Opposite:
forfeit, surrender, concede, yield

Phrases:
make a play for, more...



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