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"not only played" is a perfectly correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it to emphasize the idea that something has gone beyond what is expected or normal. For example, "She not only played her favorite song on the guitar, but she also sang it perfectly."
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The two men not only played but also danced, shimmying side by side and cutting up.
The orchestra not only played less than planned, it wore less.
Lucie not only played with Louis Armstrong; he was the best man at Armstrong's wedding.
Romney has not only played the part of White Knight, he looks it.
He not only played last night, he also played well, scoring the Rangers' only goal.
And then we learned that he not only played Tarot, but wrote a history of the game.
Moreover, I not only played fair with my readers, I urged them to check the data for themselves.
Sorenstam has not only played well since the Colonial, but she has also looked more relaxed and animated.
"She not only played with matches, but she also chose a violence that deformed her own humanity".
In 2012, Fabian Schär not only played for FC Wil in the second division, he also worked as a banker.
Buoniconti is a Massachusetts native and not only played for the Patriots, but also made their Hall of Fame.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com