The dog is playing dead.

The dog plays dead when it sees a stranger.

She is playing favorites among her employees.

She always plays favorites and gives special treatment to certain employees.

I love playing free-to-play games on my phone.

They are playing off against each other in the final match.

She plays off her opponent's weaknesses to win the match.

I bought a play pretty for my niece.

He always plays it safe when making decisions.

He is playing it safe by saving money for emergencies.