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Used with adjectives:
"
He likes playing card games."
(card, board, computer, online, video)
"
She challenged her students to a guessing game."
(guessing)
"
This is a good game for big groups."
(good, great, entertaining, fun)
"
She's trying to think of more party games."
(party, children's, indoor, outdoor)
"
They have a big game this week."
(big, important, home, away)
"
The playoff game is Saturday."
(playoff, championship, title)
"
That was a close game."
(close, tight, tough)
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They are playing their first exhibition game tomorrow."
(exhibition, league)
"
We are going to a baseball game tomorrow."
(baseball, basketball, football, soccer)
"
She likes to watch the Olympic Games."
(Olympic)
Used with verbs:
"
They are learning new games."
(be + learning)
"
He designs computer games."
(designs, creates, develops, invents)
"
They released a new game last week."
(released)
"
He plays his first game on Friday."
(plays, has)
"
They won the championship game."
(won, lost)
"
They tied the game."
(tied)
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Did you see the big game?"
(see, watch, attend, go to)
"
The home team dominated the game."
(dominated)
"
They had to postpone the game because of rain."
(postpone, cancel)
"
He threw a perfect game during the playoffs."
(threw, pitched)
"
He hopes to compete in the Olympic games."
(compete, participate)
"
They will host the next Olympic Games."
(host)
Used with nouns:
"
She is a frequent game player."
(player)
"
He works as a game designer."
(designer, developer)
"
The game industry makes a lot of money."
(industry)
"
They are adding a game room to their house."
(room)
Used with prepositions:
"
They have a big game against their rival this week."
(against, with)