Phrasal verbs deriving from 'play'
Progress, often till it finishes
Pretend that something is real and reduce its effect
Play something to the end
Unwind (e.g., fishing line)
Pretend to agree or accept something in order to keep someone happy or to get more information
Touch and move something to occupy your hands
Not eat much of a meal
Consider something, but not seriously
Play a game to decide who the winner is
Make people compete against each other so that you benefit
Continue playing a sport though there might be a reason to stop
Continue playing music
Exploit a weakness
Pun