Could he still play a role here, despite all that had happened?

The remark helped keep him playing despite his age, he said.

She did play despite a sense of panic "that it happened to me."

I feel I've played all right, despite our position near the bottom of the table.

The game was played despite the disaster in order to prevent further violence.

But these were the Pistons at their best, playing despite the difficult conditions.

Alcohol plays a major role in the short story, despite the fact that the word itself never appears.

The next day he played very hard throughout the tournament, despite his injury.

The children played football all afternoon, despite the rain and wind.

He further stated, however, that players would continue to play despite the difficulty.