played the angles

A form of play the angles — To seek ways to advance one's self-interest, especially by making choices in a calculating or crafty manner; to scheme.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of play the angles
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APA

played the angles. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20the%20angles

MLA

“played the angles.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20the%20angles. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “played the angles,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20the%20angles.

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