Play
Play verb - To engage in activity for amusement.
Usage example: told her son that he needed some time to run and play in the yard after his hard work
Sweat
Sweat noun - Very hard or unpleasant work.
Usage example: it took years of sweat to bring the farm to the point where it is now
How words are described
| good | good play | good sweat |
| nice | nice play | nice sweat |
| single | single play | single sweat |
| real | real play | real sweat |
| Other adjectives: little, last. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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This panel◊, and Sensei's strangely erotic play-by-play of unlocking a door while sweat pours down his face..
- Now that you've gotten really good, go back and play through on "Kindergarten" or "Easy" and watch as you effortlessly slaughter Phfor and save the galaxy without breaking a sweat.
Source: Catharsis Factor -
Kon's rank doesn't seem to play a part on her relationship with Hotori except for making her sweat after her faux pas.
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