play with somebody
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Also seen as: play with something
Meaning · English
to interact or cooperate with someone
Literally: engage in activity with another
Register: neutral
Examples
The company will play with the investors to reach a deal
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “play with somebody” mean?
to interact or cooperate with someone Literally: engage in activity with another
Is “play with somebody” formal or informal?
play with somebody is generally neutral.