play a part in

idiom

: to be involved in : to be a factor in
Did alcohol play a part in the car accident?
Luck played an important part in their success.

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The duet would play a part in expanding and nurturing soul’s rebirth in the Nineties, while both artists as individuals would make even deeper impacts felt across genres today. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025 The set will play a part in the trail, organizers said, as it was built with Nightmare on Nautilus in mind. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025 And Kaprizov can play a part in it beyond his play. Michael Russo, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 Many scientists believe genetics and environmental circumstances could play a part in its development. Sam Woodward, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for play a part in

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“Play a part in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20a%20part%20in. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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