Sentence examples for play for was from inspiring English sources

All either team had to play for was honour.

Suddenly, a team with nothing to play for was two goals ahead of a team that had everything at stake.

The graying team that Miller, Mark Jackson, Rik Smits and Chris Mullin play for was thought to be too old to make another run.

When Wallace decided to end his two-year retirement in October to join the Knicks, he said the only coach in the N.B.A. he wanted to play for was Woodson.

Trinidad, with nothing but revenge to play for, was flying.

I said to the players: 'All we have to play for is our pride.

Hendricks said the only team Clemens would play for is the Astros.

Rice credited the team's defensive play for being able to rally.

Another manager I played for was more proactive.

In the end, all the Utah Jazz were playing for was their dignity.

The coach of the team I played for was leaving to go and work at Watford Football Club.