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makes a play

makes a play is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make a play.

Meaning of make a play

Verb

make a play (third-person singular simple present makes a play, present participle making a play, simple past and past participle made a play)

  1. To attempt to get or achieve.
  2. To try to initiate a romantic relationship.
    Synonyms:
    make a move on

Questions about makes a play

What is makes a play the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Makes a play is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make a play.

Words near makes a play in the dictionary

  1. makes a pass
  2. makes a pig of oneself
  3. makes a pig out of oneself
  4. makes a pig's ear of
  5. makes a pile
  6. makes a play
  7. makes a point
  8. makes a production out of
  9. makes a run for it
  10. makes a scene
  11. makes a show of oneself

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