play through
To keep playing even when something is wrong, like being hurt, or to let someone go ahead of you in golf.
Meanings
To continue playing a sport despite pain, injury, or difficulty.
"He played through a sprained ankle to finish the final quarter."
(Golf) To allow a faster group of players to pass ahead of your group on the course.
"The slow foursome stepped aside and waved us through to play through."
(Gaming) To complete a video game or level from beginning to end.
"I played through the entire game in one weekend."
Very common in US sports contexts: an athlete 'plays through the pain.' Also used in gaming to mean completing an entire game from start to finish. In golf, 'play through' means one group lets another pass.
Commonly used with
Forms
Understand "play through" better
Real video examples
Video examples are being collected. Check back soon.
Want to master this phrasal verb?
Practice "play through" on Looplines