playing
the act of playing a musical instrument
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,385 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 13,272 times across 173,499 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the act of playing a musical instrument
- the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
- the performance of a part or role in a drama also: acting, playacting, performing
playing in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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For Mr. McEachern was playing a big game.
The Intrusion of Jimmy · P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse · Chapter 1
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They explored the first or ground floor, delighted as children playing burglars.
Actions and reactions · Rudyard Kipling · Chapter 1
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She was playing with the papers on the table, her face turned away.
The Little Nugget · P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse · Chapter 1
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Oh, the Boeotian!” exclaimed his Eeverence, “listen to the way in which he's playing havoc among them.
The Station · William Carleton · Chapter 1
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He was playing along with Joey and the little dog at the time, and teaching the puppy to learn tricks.
The Torch and Other Tales · Eden Phillpotts · Chapter 1