The raccoon was playing possum when the dog barked nearby, hoping the commotion would pass.

The hooky-playing students spent the afternoon at the amusement park.

She kept playing around with the recipe until the cake turned out perfect.

I ended up playing gooseberry while my sister and her date talked at the party.

The band is excited about playing in Peoria next weekend.

The non-playing members watched the match from the sidelines.

By playing the ball and not the man, he avoided a yellow card.

By constantly playing the man not the ball, she undermined the credibility of the debate.

By constantly playing the man, not the ball, the defender drew a penalty.

By playing the ball, not the man, she avoided a personal foul.