play opposite somebody

That show plays opposite the second half of her husband's movie tonight.

Especially when they are playing opposite the real thing.

Willis played middle guard, a defensive position opposite the center.

Most had her playing the role of the heroine opposite the films hero.

When an actor plays opposite a puppet, she or he participates in the same process.

Ten Dyson retainers were playing music opposite the detection station.

Graeff played the lead opposite a local beauty queen.

Douglas was a major box office star in the 1950s and 1960s, playing opposite some of the leading actresses of that era.

There is a memorial to the musicians who played on the Titanic just opposite the main memorial.

A group of four musicians played in the corner opposite the Vorquelf, filling the room with gentle songs and cheer.