He would try to explain it this way when students asked for a top grade just for studying hard in chemistry class: What if a baseball player came to spring training and worked harder than all the others, but still could not play well.

VOA: special.2009.03.12

Conscious that a faraway and costly war doesn't play well with voters, incumbent Gordon Brown insists the troops are fighting to keep Britain safe "We have got to be clear that we cannot allow terrorists to have territory in the world that then they use as a base to attack the United Kingdom."

VOA: standard.2010.04.30

There are twenty-one playgrounds for children as well as areas to play basketball,baseball, football and even chess.

VOA: special.2009.10.30

I would say it's going to show up in our soccer game as well. I believe the U.S.is creating their own style of play."

VOA: special.2010.06.02

All that we can decide is whether we will play our part well or poorly."

VOA: special.2010.08.12

People realized almost immediately that the young man could play the instrument very well.

VOA: special.2010.11.07

"Well,I got to play with the president's own piano player. I did not play for President Bush, because I think he was on a trip to Iraq.

VOA: special.2010.06.21

Some of his friends said he could not play the violin very well.

VOA: special.2010.05.08

He has started to work again in a limited way. He is well enough to play the guitar again.

VOA: standard.2010.01.12

Scheduling decisions made well before the tournament have forced some teams to travel long distances and play on short rest.

VOA: standard.2009.11.05

And the Sway Machinery can play all of the music she sings. It is something that comes together well and sounds good.

VOA: standard.2010.02.25

Team USA general manager Brian Burke says they were looking for players with the particular skills to meld into a well-balanced style of play.

VOA: standard.2010.01.12

First Lady Michelle Obama said they all fit this year's theme: "Let's go play!" "Oh,we have got basketball, a little soccer as well, and we want everybody to think about moving their bodies!" There was also a place where children could just sit and listen and let their imaginations roam.

VOA: standard.2009.04.13