Examples of use of make a game of
1. Fernando Pisani did it again for Edmonton, scoring his playoff–leading 14th goal just over a minute into the third to make a game of it, and goalie Jussi Markkanen had another strong game with 25 saves.
2. I sit down and plan meals two weeks ahead, then buy everything at once." Kagan and her husband, Dan, try to make a game of their tightening budget, seeing just how much they can save, "so that it‘s not too depressing," she says.
3. Considering the first of them was an own goal by a former Manchester United player, Liverpool have rarely had such a good time at their rivals‘ expense, and although Everton did make a game of it with Tim Cahill‘s goal just after an hour, they were finally undone by a piece of skill from an assured Harry Kewell.