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Meanings of play father in English

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Usage of play father in English
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The stakes raised, he gets the opportunity to play father of the nation.
Independent.ie
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After Earth Will and Jaden Smith play father and son stuck on our post-apocalyptic planet.
The Guardian
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The father of my first baby, the one I threw away, is offering to play father to my second.
Within arm's reach
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One-sided worship of a man who played Father Christmas at children's parties.
Voices
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William H. Macy plays Father Brendan, a priest who counsels O'Brien.
Reuters
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In these, he played fathers good and bad.
The Guardian
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Seemingly in sync with its surroundings it's playing Father John Misty singing about a magic mountain.
The Irish Times
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The pair are playing father and son for a third time in the post-apocalyptic film After Earth.
BBC
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On "The Girl I Love," Bennett plays father figure rather than romantic counterpart to Sheryl Crow.
Reuters
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Have you been playing father confessor so early in the morning, and on such a fine day too?
Three Comedies
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It's difficult to imagine one of Roache's contemporaries playing Father Greg with anything quite like this actor's brand of understatement.
The new yorker
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They ate in the big dining room, and after dinner there was a tree, with Ulrich Stölle playing Father Christmas.
The Tin Soldier
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He is also known for his appearances on the Channel 4 sitcom, Father Ted, in which he plays Father Noel Furlong.
The Irish Times
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"Then I hope it will be on one of those days that you play father."
Love Among the Chickens
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A US tourist was awarded £46,000 damages and costs against Mr Kelly, who plays Father Jack in the series.
The Irish Times
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"I shall be delighted to play father confessor," he said, "if you'll sit down, and smoke a cigar."
The Penalty
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