Verbal Ability - Selecting Words - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Selecting Words - Section 1 (Q.No. 59)
Directions to Solve
Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
59.
The English schemed to continue their rule in India by playing off one community ...... the other.
Discussion:
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Praveen kumar said:
1 decade ago
What is meaning of playing off?
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Mayank said:
1 decade ago
Playing off.
Noun.
A match/game, or a series of them, between two players or teams with equal points or scores to decide who the winner is.
They lost to Chicago in the play-offs.
Noun.
A match/game, or a series of them, between two players or teams with equal points or scores to decide who the winner is.
They lost to Chicago in the play-offs.
Abhay kumar said:
10 years ago
It should be against each other.
PSIT said:
4 years ago
Why not upon? Explain please.
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