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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Giving this unfiltered view also serves as the designer’s hat tip to the many usually unseen hands that play a part in building a season.
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Experts also suggest that alcohol might make eating more enjoyable or even play a part in social bonding among animals.
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Schwartz said higher base prices and frontloaded inventory likely play a part in those higher discount rates.
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However, these systems are complex, and everyone from individuals to local government can play a part in improving them.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Experts also suggest that alcohol might make eating more enjoyable or even play a part in social bonding among animals.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Schwartz said higher base prices and frontloaded inventory likely play a part in those higher discount rates.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
However, these systems are complex, and everyone from individuals to local government can play a part in improving them.
—Micki Olson, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 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 3 Oct. 2025.
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