"play" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- A judge's job is to play referee in court and (depending on the court) to determine whether alleged actions have contravened the law.
- For once Faith didn't jump in and play referee, making sure that their old trio was still getting along.
- "Come on, you two," Faith said, playing referee.
- I planted my back against the door of a chandler's shop across the street and prepared to contribute to the fight by playing referee.
- For the most part, the governor played referee and mediator between the two houses and the mayor.
- Nothing is more distracting or dangerous than looking behind you to play referee, but kids often act up most when they know you're not paying attention.
- Nor is the outrage of judges called upon to play referee when one side or the other tattles.
- Part of his job is to play coach, referee and cheerleader to the supplicants who appear, at first blush, to meet Guinness's criteria.
- I suppose I'll have to play referee again.
- The contractor's changes to the architect's work may force the client to play referee.
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