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making a play

making a play is the present participle and gerund 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 making a play

What is making a play the present participle and gerund of?
Making a play is the present participle and gerund of make a play.

Words near making a play in the dictionary

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

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