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Third-person singular simple present indicative form of play the man, not the ball

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plays the man, not the ball

Source Word

plays the man, not the ball

Verb

form-of indicative not the ball present singular third-person

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of play the man, not the ball

Japanese Meaning

これは『play the man, not the ball』というフレーズの三人称単数単純現在形（直説法）の形態です。

In crucial moments, he often plays the man, not the ball, which frustrates his teammates.

重要な場面で彼はしばしばボールではなく相手を狙い、それがチームメイトを苛立たせる。

Sense（1）

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of play the man, not the ball

plays the man

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