plays the game

A form of play the game — To behave fairly; to abide by the rules.

Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of play the game
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APA

plays the game. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plays%20the%20game

MLA

“plays the game.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plays%20the%20game. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “plays the game,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plays%20the%20game.

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