Play-on Sentence Examples

Kris looked at him sharply, suspecting his brother was trying to play on his emotions.

Swinburne agrees with Gifford in thinking Ford the author of the whole of the first act; and he is most assuredly right in considering that "there is no more admirable exposition of a play on the English stage."

Some of them don't know the difference between who they play on TV and who they are in real life, he said.

There is no excuse for short play on his part, and his bowls would be better off the green than obstructing the path of subsequent bowls.

In forehand play the bowl as it courses to the jack describes its segment of a circle on the right, in backhand play on the left.

He composed a play on the beheading of St John the Baptist, and another, a morality satirizing church abuses, in the setting of episodes from the story of Dionysius the Tyrant, both of which were performed in 1540 in the play - field of Dundee.

After emptying his revolver the pasha kept his assailants at bay for some time with his sword, a body of Baggara who fled before him being known afterwards as "Baggar Hicks" (the cows driven by Hicks), a play on the words baggara and baggar, the former being the herdsmen and the latter the cows.

The king's own legitimate brother Edwin made no attempt on the throne, but in 933 he was drowned at sea under somewhat mysterious circumstances; the later chroniclers ascribe his death to foul play on the part of the king, but this seems more than doubtful.

Nevertheless he had every intention of delivering a heavy and decisive counterstroke when the right moment should come, and meantime his defensive tactics would certainly have full play on this prearranged battlefield with its elaborate redoubts, bombproofs and obstacles, and its garrison of a strength obviously equal (and in reality superior) to that of the assailants.

Certain it is that in the course of the waking day a great number of stimuli play on the sense organs, and through these produce disintegration of the living molecules of the central nervous system.

A still more striking contrast is the passionate outburst of sympathy and indignation with which, in the same diary, he comments on the supposed kidnapping of Luther by foul play on his return from the diet of Worms. Without being one of those who in his city took an avowed part against the old ecclesiastical system, and probably without seeing clearly whither the religious ferment of the time was tending - without, that is, being properly speaking a Reformer - Diirer in his art and his thoughts was the incarnation of those qualities of the German character and conscience which resulted in the Reformation; and, personally, with the fathers of the Reformation he lived in the warmest sympathy.

The latter sometimes lapses into methods which are not usually thought compatible with prison discipline, such as the permission to play on musical instruments, the holding of concerts, the privilege of smoking and chewing tobacco, of receiving baskets of provisions, novels and newspapers from friends outside.

The audience was moved to tears, the poet was fined for reminding the Athenians of their misfortunes, and it was decreed that no play on the subject should be produced again.

A neat sequence of link up play on the left midfield resulted in the Dutch having to concede a free kick 30 yards out.

All amusement arcades need a license to enable the public to play on fruit machines where a cash prize can be won.

There is plenty of room for the children to play on this intimate but spacious campsite.

It combines large, undulating greens and mature tree-lined fairways with water coming into play on seven holes.

McCarthy was cynically hacked down for ours but somehow managed to play on afterward.

In two steps, your favorite DVD has been cloned and will play on most home DVD players just like the original.

They are scheduled to play on a rig called the principality Of Sealand sometime this summer.

Due to the tough conditions and failing light, the first round robin could not be completed by close of play on Saturday.

Studying Shakespeare often seems very theoretical because students aren't usually going to put the play on themselves.

Tonight Scott Bennett will play on stage with the mighty trivium.

If no agreement is reached then the team originally ready to play on the due date will receive a walkover.

The form Persepolis (with a play on 71-ports, destruction) appears first in Cleitarchus, one of the earliest, but unfortunately one of the most imaginative annalists of the exploits of Alexander.

His call for a "march of dimes" was a play on "The March of Time," a well-known newsreel series.

Everyone wants to come in and enjoy your AC and play on your Wii.

Ah, the pranks that the nixies of Dreamland play on us while we sleep!

No wonder, then, that he did not oftener stay to play on the common.

After tea, the company went into the sitting room and Princess Mary was asked to play on the clavichord.

Tonight Scott Bennett will play on stage with the mighty TRIVIUM.

You don't want to get stuck with golf shoes you cannot use at the course you love to play on!

Different bowling scenarios call for different balls, so if you play on a league or simply want to enhance your performance you may want to look into purchasing a few balls with varying features.

It goes without saying that children should never be allowed to play on or near the tank.

Everyone loves a play on words - even cats.

Add hanging toys, ladders, ramps and other items for your cat to play on and enjoy.

If you like to prop up in bed to read, play on the computer or watch TV, headboards offer support, and depending on the headboard, even a little cushioning.

There are over 100 different slot machine games that you can play on this website.

Games.com - Find a great selection of war games to play on this site.

Free Online Games - Find lots of easy flash games to play on this website, including Close Combat, Skies of War, Tactical Assassin, just to name a few.

There is a small section of games that are sponsored by Miniclip which you can play on your Nintendo Wii.

Before starting to play on a new site, read the directions on how to select the words in the puzzles to avoid frustration.

You can play the online version through your web browser, download a trial version to play on your computer or download a full version (for a fee).

Nintendogs is a virtual puppy game you play on your DS.

The site is completely free and you can even play on the site without creating an account, but it won't save your progress for you.

For example, if your extended family includes dozens of young children, try shooting from directly above as the kids play on the living room floor or the front lawn.

Web Sudoku offers, you guessed it, billions of Sudoku puzzles that you can play on your desktop.

In addition to an image or depiction of an activity (guitar playing, racing, etc), these shirts often use a pun or play on words and a touch of humor to add interest.

If you want to know some good teen pranks to play on your parents on April Fool's Day, anniversaries or even birthdays, it's easy.

If you are extremely good at a sport while you are in middle school, then some private high schools may ask you to attend their high school so that you can play on their team.

German wedding tradition often includes pranks that friends and family play on the couple to disrupt their wedding night.

Use fondant to show a bridge play on the cake.

Although she turned down a chance to audition in person because she was performing in a high school play on the same day, producers allowed her to try-out by video.

The single will play on radio stations beginning in February 2007.

Bynes also starred in the 2006 comedy She's the Man, where she disguised herself as a boy to play on a soccer team.

Though he earned scholarships, the University of Miami was not actively recruiting Johnson to play on their top rated collegiate team.

He is a superstar singer in Germany, where he was invited to play on the Berlin Wall in 1989.

Athletics-minded students can play on the school's baseball, softball, golf, basketball, and volleyball teams or take part in intramural sports.

Another plus is the fact that you have a choice in the kind of strings you learn to play on.

You can learn to play on the cheapest instrument out there.

Tablature can show the guitar player exactly what frets to play on a piece of music.

If this tender love song has touched you, see the links below to find versions of this song to play on your guitar.

Gospel music is one of the most personal styles to play on guitar and Gospel guitar chords are often a great place to start.

The Internet is a great place to start looking for Gospel songs to play on guitar, especially if you have a particular song in mind.

Country songs can be both easy and fun to play on guitar.

Arguably one of the most popular pop-punk bands of the last 25 years, Green Day has several big hits that are easy to play on the guitar.

If you have young children or pets who often play on the lawn you might be exposing them to harmful toxins, which can be easily tracked back into your home on the soles of people's shoes or animals' feet.

Going to school should be to have fun, so there are many safe and easy college pranks that you can play on your friends.

It would be doubly cruel to play this prank on the person who just got their scalp full of raw eggs from the Cracking Eggs Trick, but here is another example of one of a safe and easy college prank you can play on someone.

Some great jokes to play on others are the simplest ones.

When choosing a joke to play on someone that involves his or her computer, keep the emphasis on fun.

If you are looking for a good prank to play on a college roommate, consider setting his or her alarm clock to a time in the middle of the night and then hiding it.

If you are looking for a prank to play on someone who is sleeping, apply some makeup to his or her face.

Another easy prank that you can play on someone in your office is to unplug the keyboard from the computer, but only slightly.

A good prank to play on a friend or family member that involves his or her vehicle involves an air freshener.

The saying is funny because it's a play on words...and it's true!

Movie tunes play on an old time organ, and at night the carousel horses are illuminated with countless fairy lights in the very middle of Fantasyland.

You'll have many choices to play unique and one-of-a-kind games; many may not be that good, but it's possible you'll find a gem to play on your Nintendo DS emulator.

There are great army games to play on just about every video game console, including PC computer games.

How strange is it to have a system and no games to play on it?

Of course, the best way to find out if a game will play on your phone is to access games through your service provider.

If you want to have a game to play on your new Wii console, then a bundle deal is great option.

Before purchasing a PC for gaming makes sure you are sure what games you intend to play on it, if there not all that power-hungry there is no need to spend the extra cash.

However, even with the pass, you still do not own the games you play on their site, but you do get discounts for game purchases.

If you're in the mood to hit the gridiron for real, there are some seriously terrific football games to play on just about every video game system under the sun.

This title is focused more on soccer management rather than the actual play on the pitch.

Available for free play on CandyStand.com, this in-browser game requires you to have the Adobe Shockwave Player plugin activated on your computer.

And if you want to download a full-featured version of sudoku to play on your computer, Arcade Town has Ancient Sudoku.

While it is certainly possible to enjoy Guitar Hero World Tour game play on your own, the most enjoyable experience is when you enjoy playing as a full band.

After you have bought the video game console of your choice, you will want to have games to play on it.

Instead of playing on the Fellowship's side, you can play on the evil Sarumon's side and try to obtain the Ring of Power and prevent its destruction.

With the new Online Co-op, you can get online and recruit a friend to play on your team so it's two-on-one, with the one being the computer.

This adds a great deal of personalization to games that are already a blast to play on their own.

It could very well be one of the best racing games to play on the Nintendo DS.

Because preseason is a minimal indicator of true performance, the games of the actual football season improve or lower ratings because they represent how a football player might play on a more consistent basis.

Recognized as one of the better racing games to play on just about any console, Most Wanted is also home to some great cheat codes for you to try.

I've even heard a rumor that if you play on Master Ninja difficulty, the hardest difficulty, your face will start to melt.

So where can you find ROMs to play on your N64 emulator?

Certain PC strategy games, simulations and role-playing games offer a way for gamers to create their own scenarios, different characters or even design their own maps to play on.

You get a fancy red Ferrari, a gorgeous girl in the passenger seat, and some crazy tunes to play on the radio.

Whether you are looking to buy some of the best PS3 games or you are more interested in the diamond in the rough, it is very possible to pay much less than the regular retail price on the games you want to play on your Sony PlayStation 3.

Although you get to choose the era, you do not have the option to choose which side you wish to play on.

These days, you can even play on your PDA or cell phone!

No matter what kind of war you want to play on the Wii-realistic, cartoon or casual-the Wii has many types of war games for everyone.

This hard drive allows the 360 to "emulate" the original Xbox so you can play those games as well as awesome new games that you can only play on the 360.

If you didn't get the hard drive, then the 64 MB memory card is needed in order to play on Xbox Live or save your game progress.

There are numerous games available and that's not including the over 450 original Xbox games that you can play on the 360.

Summertime invites golfers to play on the Golf & Art course, and nearby Horsethief Trail is great for hiking enthusiasts.

Drop-in care allows parents to bring their child in for three to four hours of supervised play on an occasional basis.

Also, before sending children out to play on cold, dry days, parents can put a bit of petroleum jelly on a cotton swab and wipe it just inside their children's nostrils.

It's no wonder the brand's name is just a cute play on the word "seductive"!

Many libraries have computers that kids can play on.

While laws are beginning to change for some homeschooled children, the majority are still not allowed to play on their local high school sports teams, chorus, band, FFA or join any other school-based clubs.

Although bikini models are certainly considered desirable, they should nonetheless have a "girl next door" look and seem like someone who really would run around and play on the beach, rather than remain cool, remote and inaccessible.

Women can swim and play on the beach or by the poolside in this style without worrying about over-exposure.

You'll have the freedom to run and play on the beach or at the poolside, and even chase the kiddies around, an advantage for busy moms and other caregivers.

Her off-the-court style is just as fearless as her play on the court.

Knots About You is not only a brilliant play on words, but one sexy swimsuit.

Up to four players can play on one Mindflex set at the same time.

It offers stories, activities and personalized play on a durable tablet.

Whether you play on paper or with a board game, sudoku is a great choice for entertainment that gives your brain a little exercise as well.

You pick a game to play on the electronic device and throw the large game pieces on the floor.

Catchphrase is probably one of the best team games that you can play on prom night.

With the elegant wood, you don't have to play on a poorly-constructed board when you are away from home.

There are many board games for boys that can be excellent choices to replace video games or simply play on rainy days.

You begin play on the start square and move around a track of colored squares until you reach the end of the track by either passing or landing on the final square.

In solitaire, you start with seven different piles that you can play on.

What do you love to play on family game night?

Keep in mind that it's best for parents to review websites or play the game with their child before allowing the child to play on their own.

You can also play on one of the many ping pong tables.

If Wednesday or Saturday is lucky for your sign or just for you in a given month, be sure to play on that day.

High school Sports - There are school districts that have open policies that allow homeschoolers to play on a high school team, however, there are many who don't.

Whether your kids play on the computer daily or simply on rainy days when you need more options for indoor play, they will enjoy some of the following sites with free online games.

Additionally, you can expect some sort of rough play on the bed.

Therefore, it's important to limit the number of hours a child is allowed to play on the computer each day.

Parents will quickly notice that kids in grades four through seven will get progressively more opinionated when it comes to what they're allowed to play on the computer.

Once you enter your secret code, you have access to one year of play on the Webkinz site as well as renewal opportunities after your year is up.

All of these things can enhance play on the official site, but it should be noted that these sites are independent from Webkinz and Ganz, the company that manufactures the toys.

In addition to traditional play on the website, there are other ways to utilize the website features.

Yet, on the opposing side of the argument, unless children play on a level playing field with the same means for the latest fashions and trends, uniforms can actually make school an antagonizing and dreaded experience.

Some kids would simply play on the computer all day long, but kids need to get out of the house and be active during at least part of the day.

Apple Computer also has many retail stores that have special "kids' areas" where children can simply come in and play on the computers.

Files that will play on an iPod won't play on most other portable players.

If you are concerned that you won't hear the alarm, then the chances are you will have a disturbed night as this worry will play on your subconscious mind.

You may also want to look at how you might be able to create a play on words that have to do with your school team name.

Just like the cheerleaders have certain cheers that they do at various points during a game, the school mascot can also have certain cheers that he or she does to either the school fight song, or during a certain play on the field.

It is perfect for skiers or snowboarders who play on or off the mountain.

Coinsurance is another type of expense that comes into play on a health insurance policy.

Previously, the company was called Fay-Miss, a play on the word 'famous.'

Users can use the downloaded tracks as the wish - to burn CDs, play on MP3 players or on computers and make as many copies as they wish.

The internet also has the added bonus of purchasing digital music through music stores such as iTunes or Napster, services that allow you to download individual songs to play on your PC, burn onto CDs, or put on your digital music player.

There are several different file formats typically used for storing audio and something that plays on your computer in Windows Media Player may not play on your iPod.

Kutless is a play on cut-less, which is how the band views people as a result of Christ - he took the cuts and punishment and set humanity free.

They then take that marijuana with them as they go to take their "THC" exams (a play on the cannabis element of marijuana but said to stand for Testing for Higher Credentials in the film).

Gabriella will return to Stanford and Troy will attend the nearby University of California at Berkley, where he will play on the college basketball team.

Many tracks that now play on oldies stations are played because they were popular with their audience during their time on the charts.

There are parodies that poke fun at artists, and there are parodies that include a play on words.

Feel free to play on the different phases of life or in the sense of adventure in things to come for graduation party favors.

Using an obvious play on words, this adorable line of lotions will moisturize your skin and provide you with a subtly delectable scent throughout the day.

Continuing to play on the affections of viewers, the network introduced Confessions of a Teen Idol, which is based on a similar premise.

Of course, it is not all work and no play on Taking the Stage.

The show's title comes from the title of Denton's 2008 autobiography, which itself was a play on Salt-n-Pepa's mega 90s hit song, Let's Talk about Sex.

Sure, it may be a bit of a play on words, but it's also the name of a company that specializes in technologically advanced products that make beauty simple and effective.

Choose music to play on your MySpace page that fits in with the hip hop theme.

Below is a crash course on both obscure and well-known social network services, and the roles they play on the Internet.

Whether you play on MySpace, iPhone, or Facebook, Mafia Wars cheats are easy to find and share via focus sites like Squidoo's Mafia Wars Cheats Page or on special Facebook pages set up just for fans.

Girls' soccer uniforms are usually required for girls who play on an organized soccer team.

They need to be position specific, meaning that when you purchase them, take into consideration the position your child will play on the field.

Retailers offer these kits as a way help you to save money while getting all you need to play on the soccer field.

For others it's a clever play on words, such as Facebook or MySpace.

This is another play on words to capture the customer's attention.

The bar has weekly happy-hour specials, and live bands play on the weekend.

Come watch your favorite sports teams play on large high-definition televisions.

He alone could play on the clavichord that ecossaise (his only piece) to which, as he said, all possible dances could be danced, and they felt sure he had brought presents for them all.

Does Lennon always play on the right side of the field?

The sun comes out to play on the ripening grain.

Fair play on land reform swept away in a torrent of prejudice.

Studying Shakespeare often seems very theoretical because students are n't usually going to put the play on themselves.

For example, Pringles used a play on words of Devo's Whip It to promote their potato chips.