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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However, closers will be a hot commodity at the deadline, and the length of his contract will play a part in helping to make the trade worthwhile for both teams.
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
His development as a leader will play a part in just how far that is.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Influencers and celebrities now play a part in shaping how teenagers perceive themselves.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Two things play a part in creating the catastrophe their research describes.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 25 May 2025
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
His development as a leader will play a part in just how far that is.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Influencers and celebrities now play a part in shaping how teenagers perceive themselves.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Two things play a part in creating the catastrophe their research describes.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 25 May 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 18 Jun. 2025.
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