play a part in

phrase

: 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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Weddings, birthdays, anniversaries — Bell loves getting a chance to play a part in someone's special day. Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 The fact that the scoreboard was incorrect, Guccione told a pool reporter after the game, does not play a part in the ruling. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Werner did play a part in the equalizer, which came in the 63rd minute. Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 26 July 2026 Each of her Shop Good employees and customers had the unique opportunity to play a part in the Botnia bottles, carefully harvesting plants that were grown with love by BeeWorthy in order to help with someone else’s health. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026 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 31 Aug. 2026.

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