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play upon VB intr form

play upon PHRVB play on

See also play on

play on VB intr

1. play on (exploit):

to play on sth

etw ausnutzen [o. A ausnützen]

to play on sth

sich dat etw zunutze machen

2. play on (wield):

to play on sth

mit etw dat spielen

3. play on (keep playing):

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The photographs often play upon and subvert classical art historical images. en.wikipedia.org

Of course, photographs are nothing if not the product of intervening hands; but they play upon our credulity, our childlike unwillingness to disbelieve. www.loeildelaphotographie.com

It found considerable radio play upon release. en.wikipedia.org

It was a grim jest to play upon travellers. en.wikipedia.org

The referee made an inspection of the pitch prior to kick-off and determined that the surface was fit to play upon. en.wikipedia.org

There are at least three objections to intimate surveillance that play upon this theme. ieet.org

He was sentenced to three months for his action, and was subsequently allowed to play upon his release. nation.com.pk

Companies that hire strikebreakers typically play upon these fears when they attempt to convince union members to abandon the strike and cross the union's picket line. en.wikipedia.org

Shaggy dog stories play upon the audience's preconceptions of joke-telling. en.wikipedia.org

Such ads often play upon the player's launch, and some of them have a video, which can cause problems do to increased memory usage. en.wikipedia.org

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