play on

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To exploit (a potential weakness or vulnerability) by exacerbating. · to play on someone's fears
To exploit (a double meaning, similarity in sound, etc.) for humorous or creative effect. · This joke plays on the fact that 'thirsty' sounds similar to 'Thursday'.
To impinge upon in a recurring or nagging way. · to play on one's mind, or conscience
To frequently allude to or return to as a theme. · The pamphlet plays on the idea that all social conflict is class-based.
to hit the ball into his own wicket, thus being out bowled
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. (intransitive)
To cause (an opposing player) to be onside rather than offside due to one's position on the field of play. (transitive) · The ref said that Smith was offside, but I think that Jones played him on.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play, on. · I knew I was losing, but I played on anyways.

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Collins has no instrument, she is very welcome, as I have often told her, to come to Rosings every day, and play on the pianoforte in Mrs.

Children play on the swings.

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