come into play

idiom

: to help produce or influence a result
Two important factors 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 30 Sep. 2025.

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