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  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misplay.

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Examples

  • Then she had worked to ensure Ware's victory, by "misplaying" her part, and finally openly betraying Mach.

    Out of Phaze Anthony, Piers 1987

  • Then she had worked to ensure Ware's victory, by "misplaying" her part, and finally openly betraying Mach.

    Out of Phaze Anthony, Piers 1987

  • Khabibulin started the second period, but didn't fare much better, misplaying a long shot off the heel of his glove to give Bernier an empty net 2: 08 in.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • Mr. Berkman didn't look entirely comfortable Sunday in the field at Tampa Bay, misplaying a couple of balls at first base, and he had one hit in eight at bats as a Yankee going into his Yankee Stadium debut Monday night.

    A Texan Strives to Acclimate 2010

  • April 21, 2009: Daniel Murphy falls down in left field while misplaying a line drive.

    Who Killed the 2009 New York Mets (Besides Madoff, Bababooey, and the late D.J. AM)?: Jim Windolf Windolf, Jim 2009

  • Smith struggled with what Tippett called ` ` happy feet, '' misplaying the puck twice behind the net in the opening 6 minutes.

    USATODAY.com - Hockey - Dallas vs. Phoenix 2006

  • We're, I think, misplaying the whole Iranian issue.

    CNN Transcript Sep 23, 2007 2007

  • Yankees left fielder Tony Womack - who began the season as a second baseman - committed the third of the team's three errors, misplaying a double by rookie Jeremy Reed.

    USATODAY.com 2005

  • New York had Bernie Williams stumbling in the dirt while rounding first, as well as misplaying a ball in center field that led to a run-scoring triple.

    USATODAY.com - Twins prevail over Yankees in playoff opener 2003

  • He has struggled badly in the outfield, misplaying several balls this season, and has slumped at the plate, hitting just .224 with a .269 on-base percentage.

    USATODAY.com - Lofton finds good home in Chicago 2002

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