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Definition play ball (with someone) in American English

play ball (with someone) phrase

phrase
1

to do something, often something dishonest, that someone wants you to do

Example

Because he refused to play ball with these criminals, he was shot and seriously wounded.

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Definition play ball (with someone) in American English