Definition of "play on"

play on

verb
third-person singular simple present plays on, present participle playing on, simple past and past participle played on
1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play,‎ on.
2. To exploit by exacerbating.
3. (cricket, of a batsman) to hit the ball into his own wicket, thus being out bowled
4. (sports) to let the game continue after a foul has been committed, because the situation is advantageous to the team who would be awarded a foul.