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play out

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play out
play something ↔ out phrasal verb (see also play)
1. if an event or situation is played out or plays itself out, it happens:
    It will be interesting to see how the election plays itself out.
2. if people play out their dreams, feelings etc, they express them by pretending that a particular situation is really happening:
    The weekend gives you a chance to play out your fantasies.