But that would mean having to play the hand out on their terms.
The answer will only be known as events play out on the ground over the next few days.
These issues are now playing out on the global stage.
"This is going to play out on television for the entire next four years," he said.
The boy played out his grief on the living room floor.
"I want you to add up the dollars that are actually playing out on the floor," Thomas said.
Every season of the year has its rhythms played out on the green.
What has been played out on this shore today was not a game.
His life story played out on the video board during batting practice.
But I feel it played out too long on this occasion.