play on
phrasal verbplay on
- (sport) to continue to play; to start playing again
- The home team claimed a penalty but the referee told them to play on.
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play on/upon something
- to take advantage of somebody’s feelings, etc. synonym exploit
- Advertisements often play on people's fears.