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To co-operate, take part in a game before social function (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

play ball

'to co-operate' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'take part in a game before social function' is the wordplay.
'take part in a game' becomes 'play' (I've seen this in another clue).
'before' says to put letters next to each other.
'social function' becomes 'ball' (I've seen this before).
'play'+'ball'='PLAY BALL'

(Other definitions for play ball that I've seen before include "Do what is needed" , "go along" , "meet a delivery?" , "Co-operate" , "Be cooperative" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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