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play on (third-person singular simple present plays on, present participle playing on, simple past and past participle played on)
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play, on.
- I knew I was losing, but I played on anyways.
- To exploit by exacerbating.
- to play on someone's fears
- To impinge upon in a recurring or nagging way.
- to play on one's mind, or conscience
- (cricket, of a batsman) to hit the ball into his own wicket, thus being out bowled
- (sports) 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.