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The phrase "we are played" can be grammatically correct and is usable in written English.
It can be used as a passive voice construction, meaning that the subject is the recipient of the action being performed. It can be used in a variety of contexts, but typically implies a sense of manipulation or being controlled by someone or something. Example: "We are played by the whims of the stock market, constantly shifting and changing our investment strategies in response to its unpredictable fluctuations."
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"It is great to be in government at a time of expanding finances, at a time of nice opportunities, at a time when ministers can appear in front of cameras and smile at things, but the reality of government is we need to learn to take difficult decisions to deal with difficult hands when we are played them at difficult times and to be realistic and accept those.
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We are playing very well.
We are playing grown-ups.
"The way we are playing is fantastic.
"We are playing realpolitik at the moment".
It's not real, we are playing.
This is something we are playing with".
We are playing with nitroglycerin here.
We are playing a significant role.
And now we are playing them again".
And yes, we are playing tomorrow".
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