How to Use play host to in a Sentence

play host to

idiomatic phrase
  • That will come over the next two weeks when the Cougars play host to No.
    Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022
  • In 2013, Florida was the first NHL team to play host to a pride night.
    Tim Reynolds, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2024
  • The event also played host to the live launch of the Sport Sponsors Climate Pledge.
    Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • Right after that, the Bears will play host to No. 2 Kansas.
    Dallas News, 17 Jan. 2023
  • The seventh seed plays host to the eighth seed in a play-in game next Tuesday or Wednesday.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
  • But as the city prepares to play host to dozens of heads of state and government, few are in the mood for a party.
    Emily Rauhala, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
  • Garden Grove plays host to Barstow in the first round of the Division 5 playoffs.
    Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 1 May 2024
  • The hotel, which opened in 1701, plays host to the VIP guests of the fest and special social occasions.
    Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 June 2024
  • This isn’t the first time the London Eye has played host to a pop culture spectacle.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2024
  • Cincinnati plays host to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2.
    Matt Goul, cleveland, 17 Sep. 2023
  • The Knights will play host to Sierra Canyon on Saturday.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2023
  • The suspension will begin tonight when Boston plays host to the Texas Rangers.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Las Vegas does not have a stadium that can play host to NFL games.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The crew will play host to two other key missions that will stop by the space station during their stay.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN, 1 Mar. 2023
  • The White Sox, meanwhile, play host to the Detroit Tigers as part of a six-game homestand to begin the season.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2023
  • The Circle City will play host to six concerts with some of the world's top violinists.
    The Indianapolis Star, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The Eagles on Saturday play host to rival Syracuse for the first time since 2018.
    Tim Coyne, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2022
  • For the first time since 2003, the Panthers will play host to All-Star weekend, set for early February.
    Tim Reynolds, Sun Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2022
  • That fact might turn out to be true, but with the September 15 fight card days away, the Sphere in Las Vegas, which will play host to the fight card, is not sold out.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
  • The Pre never before has played host to the Diamond League final.
    Ken Goe For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The Borders have played host to some of the most lauded chapters of Scotland’s history.
    Yannic Rack, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2024
  • Places that could be used to create green spaces or play host to new homes have been set aside for vehicles.
    Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2022
  • A lot can obviously change in two years, when North America will play host to the 2026 World Cup.
    Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 1 July 2024
  • Every year, the Super Bowl Halftime Show plays host to some of music’s biggest acts.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2023
  • From cult classics to renowned blockbusters, the state has played host to a plethora of spine-tingling productions.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 5 Oct. 2024
  • And then there's the part about playing host to your extended family.
    Sari Hitchins, Parents, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Wyoming was scheduled to play host to the Spartans on Saturday, but that match has already been called a forfeit.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Twins will play host to the Oakland Athletics for four games beginning on Thursday.
    Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 June 2024
  • Willow Glen improved to 23-7 with the victory, and will play host to Tracy on Thursday.
    Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
  • The restaurant played host to the Episode 9 challenge that focused on Indigenous cuisine.
    Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2024

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