Sentence examples for played on him from inspiring English sources

When his Barry realises the trick that has been played on him, one expects an explosion of rage and panic; Bhaskar's reaction is less suggestive of infamy than indigestion.

Consistency is also a problem: initially opposed to the idea of going after Gates, Arnott appears to change his mind simply because of a rude, harmless prank played on him by one of Gates's men.

The spotlight played on him, and nothing else.

It is the great trick that the game played on him.

Or just sit back and laugh with Shaquille O'Neal and the practical joke his teammate Lou Amundson played on him.

He remained at Peterhouse until 1756, when, outraged by a prank played on him by students, he moved to Pembroke College.

For long periods, the rest of the band played on without him.

Tesco royalty past and present, including former chairmen Lord MacLaurin and Sir David Reid, played on without him.

MR: You mentioned the Jimmy Buffet connection and you played on projects by him.

"He saw the way they were playing on him and he became very aggressive," Richard Jefferson said.

"I'd say the blokes who play on him will know a few tricks," Roughead said.