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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In addition to her physical strength, Louie also played a strategic game, managing to play a part in taking out six players whom she wasn't aligned with post-merge.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Individual tastes, upbringing, culture, and memories all play a part in shaping the ideal scentscape.
—Francesca Perry, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
Natural disasters, like wildfires, may also play a part in the increasing number of COPD cases.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 Nov. 2025
Geekie’s stick and his philosophies regarding it play a part in his explosion.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Individual tastes, upbringing, culture, and memories all play a part in shaping the ideal scentscape.
—Francesca Perry, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
Natural disasters, like wildfires, may also play a part in the increasing number of COPD cases.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 Nov. 2025
Geekie’s stick and his philosophies regarding it play a part in his explosion.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 11 Nov. 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 26 Dec. 2025.
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