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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are only playing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that someone is engaging in a playful activity or not being serious about a situation.
Example: "They are only playing, so don't take their comments to heart."
Alternatives: "are just joking" or "are merely having fun".
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In reality our guys are only playing three or four top-level games a year.
The ball is in the members' court, but members need to remember they are only playing in the qualifying rounds.
The two have not toured together in more than twenty-five yeand, atd, athehe moment, they are only playing in England.
Even when you are only playing with fellow musicians, you have an obligation not to perform these songs naïvely but with some understanding of their historical meaning.
If you really want to perform in T20 cricket and you are only playing one day a week, I do think you need to have your eye in.
US officials are stressing they are only playing the role of "facilitator" and that the talks remain direct, bilateral negotiations between the parties.
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"The majority of games are only played three or four times and are very unsticky.
I knew we were only playing.
And Bosnia were only playing Andorra.
Isabelle (Eva Green) is only playing at protest.
I knew I was only playing or acting.
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