play host to in English

Forms: plays host to [present, singular, third-person], playing host to [participle, present], played host to [participle, past], played host to [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} play host to (third-person singular simple present plays host to, present participle playing host to, simple past and past participle played host to)

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          "text": "Madrid played host to the 2022 Candidates Tournament.",
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          "text": "The staff were used to playing host to royalty and world leaders at 10 Downing Street, not a little girl, a transvestite tramp, and his dog.",
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        "To host an important event or visitor."
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    {
      "form": "plays host to",
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        "singular",
        "third-person"
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    {
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        "present"
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    },
    {
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"play host to" meaning in English

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