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Phrasal Verb: Play at

Play at - Pretend to be something

Example:

He just PLAYS AT being a lawyer- he never wins a case.

Notes:

- Inseparable

- International English

Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 13 phrasal verbs with 'PLAY'

- Play along
- Play around
- Play at
- Play away
- Play back
- Play down
- Play off
- Play on
- Play out
- Play up
- Play up to
- Play upon
- Play with

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