played up to

A form of play up to — To try to gain favour with by flattery.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of play up to
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APA

played up to. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20up%20to

MLA

“played up to.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20up%20to. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “played up to,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20up%20to.

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