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.
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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
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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
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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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