play in Peoria: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  United Statesidiomaticjournalistic
  • To appeal to or be acceptable to a broad, mainstream American audience; to test whether something will be popular with ordinary people.

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  • The director was eager to play in Peoria before launching the show nationwide.

    El director estaba ansioso por presentarse en Peoria antes de lanzar el espectáculo a nivel nacional.

  • If the product sells well here, it’s likely to play in Peoria and succeed across the country.

    Si el producto se vende bien aquí, probablemente tendrá éxito en todo el país.

  • Musicians often see Peoria as a test market to play in Peoria and gauge mainstream appeal.

    Los músicos suelen ver Peoria como un mercado de prueba para medir su atractivo general.

• 2.

  United Statesneutralliteral
  • To perform or present in Peoria, Illinois (used literally) or, by extension, to perform in a typical American town as a measure of mainstream success.

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  • The band will play in Peoria next weekend as part of their midwest tour.

    La banda tocará en Peoria el próximo fin de semana como parte de su gira por el medio oeste.

  • Playing in Peoria is a key milestone for artists aiming to break into the American market.

    Tocar en Peoria es un hito clave para los artistas que buscan entrar en el mercado estadounidense.

  • They played in Peoria last year, and the enthusiastic crowd made it a memorable night.

    Tocaron en Peoria el año pasado, y la multitud entusiasta hizo que fuera una noche memorable.

  • Next month, the theater troupe plans to play in Peoria before moving on to other cities.

    El próximo mes, la compañía de teatro planea presentarse en Peoria antes de continuar a otras ciudades.