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(transitive with for) To attempt to get or achieve. / (transitive with for) To try to initiate a romantic relationship.

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make a play

Source Word

make a play

Verb

Japanese Meaning

何かを得ようとする、目標を達成しようと試みる / 恋愛関係を始めようとする

She decided to make a play for the vacant manager position.

彼女は空いているマネージャーの職を得ようと決めた。

Sense（1）

(transitive with for) To attempt to get or achieve.

Sense（2）

(transitive with for) To try to initiate a romantic relationship.

makes a play

（ present singular third-person ）

making a play

（ participle present ）

made a play

（ participle past ）

made a play

（ past ）