at play

idiom

: in the act of playing

the sounds of children at play

: being something that helps produce or influence a result

Several issues are at play in determining the price of gasoline.

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At the same time, many of the local journalists who spoke with CNN used different words to describe the complex emotions at play. —

Brian Stelter, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024 With many variables at play, White Castle hasn't measured whether Flippy has improved employee retention, Richardson said. —

Queenie Wong Los Angeles Times (tns), arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024 The Washington Post owner said there was no quid pro quo at play, and neither of the candidates or their campaigns were consulted or informed about the decision beforehand. —

Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 There’s a certain rejection of ego at play with Hardy in these films. —

Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for at play