that's why they play the game

phrase

The outcome of a match or competition is uncertain until it is finished, and the favored team does not always win; the outcome is seldom decided on paper.

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Meanings

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  1. gamblingThe outcome of a match or competition is uncertain until it is finished, and the favored team does not always win; the outcome is seldom decided on paper.
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APA

that's why they play the game. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/that's%20why%20they%20play%20the%20game

MLA

“that's why they play the game.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/that's%20why%20they%20play%20the%20game. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “that's why they play the game,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/that's%20why%20they%20play%20the%20game.

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