play host to
idiomatic phrase
: to serve as a host for (someone or something)
Each year, the city plays host to the film festival for one week.
As travel to the Third World has expanded, so, too, has concern about the damage wrought by mass tourism on the people and places that play host to wandering North Americans and Europeans.—
Ira Silver
Ira SilverSt. John's meets No. 3-ranked Duke and the Big East rival Miami on the road, and will play host to No. 4 Syracuse, No. 13 Connecticut and surging Seton Hall at the Garden.—Jon Drape
Jon DrapeThe grasslands play host to [=provide a home for] long-billed curlews and sage grouse, and eagles, osprey and coyotes scavenge the area.—Kay Clark
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Belinda and Greg Greg mostly tries to stay out of the way as his obscenely large yacht plays host to a mix of his fellow LBHs and Chloe’s various guests.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Las Vegas recently played host to a unique event: The World’s Hottest Menopause Party.
—Jane Hanson, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Fairmont Prep plays host to Windward in the semifinals on Saturday.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
Up next On the final weekend of the regular season, Maryland plays host to Northwestern on Saturday, and Michigan plays at Michigan State on Sunday.
—Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Las Vegas recently played host to a unique event: The World’s Hottest Menopause Party.
—Jane Hanson, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Fairmont Prep plays host to Windward in the semifinals on Saturday.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
Up next On the final weekend of the regular season, Maryland plays host to Northwestern on Saturday, and Michigan plays at Michigan State on Sunday.
—Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Play host to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20host%20to. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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