play out
• develop in a particular way.
• "the position of the sub-tropical jet stream across North America will determine how winter plays out"
• happen; take place.
• "this scenario plays out all across the country"
• act out a scene or role.
• "they were playing out a familiar scenario"
Similar:
happen,
occur,
take place,
come about,
come to pass,
crop up,
turn up,
arise,
chance,
ensue,
befall,
be realized,
take shape,
transpire,
eventuate,
portray,
represent,
depict,
characterize,
describe,
present,
enact,
perform,
render,
act,
stage,
express,
give expression to,
communicate,
set forth,
articulate,
• be drained of strength or life.
• "she was played out, too exhausted even to weep"
