come into play

idiom

: to help produce or influence a result
Two important factors come into play.

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Those second-round picks from Houston may come into play as deal-sweeteners in trades involving either or both of those two. John Hollinger, New York Times, 22 June 2025 That’s where synthetic biology and recycling come into play. Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2025 Sometimes money can come into play, but that's more what people are used to, instead of what truly matters. Barry Levitt, Time, 18 June 2025 What will happen when the bands finally meet, and looks, choreography, and style come into play? Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for come into play

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“Come into play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20into%20play. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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