play out

verb

1. tr to finish

   let's play the game out if we aren't too late

2. informal.
   tr; often passive to use up or exhaust
3. tr to release gradually

   he played the rope out

4. intr to happen or turn out

   Let's wait and see how things play out

Example Sentences

Have there been discussions with FX regarding an Archer movie, and how do you think that would play out?

From The Daily Beast

As of Friday, just how the final publication would play out remained a mystery, like so many Christmas presents under the tree.

From The Daily Beast

It sparks a comedic crisis of cultural conscience, which will presumably play out across the series.

From The Daily Beast

Israel makes an incursion into Gaza every few years, and we always have little choice but to let it play out.

From The Daily Beast

Given enough time, and the unlikely collapse of the Baghdad government, that scenario may still play out.

From The Daily Beast

"I play out-a here—af'-a-noon-a," with a sweep of his hand towards the left.

From Project Gutenberg

No, my sweet one, I would make you play out the game—you should finish the drama you began—finish it in my fashion.

From Project Gutenberg

Japan was herself too much interested in Korea to permit China to play out her own game there alone.

From Project Gutenberg

We must see the play out before we can report upon the last act.

From Project Gutenberg

One could watch the play out, even if one hadn't much of a part oneself.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• become
• come to be
• end up
• eventually be
• finish as
• turn out to be