play into
phrasal verb
played into; playing into; plays into
: to help support (something, such as an idea)
Her methods play into the stereotype that lawyers are dishonest.
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The issue has proved divisive with some suggesting that the ad plays into racist tropes, while others argue that the slogan is nothing more than a silly pun.
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Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Lance would play into the second half for the Chargers, leading the way for two field goals to pull away from the Lions even more.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Both the new law itself and the unrest its sparked all play into Putin’s hands at the very time Trump is attempting to exert direct pressure on the Russian President.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 27 July 2025
In recent years, the eight-figure barrier has regularly been breached, owing to extraordinary gemstones, but in July’s conversations, pricing also played into notions of wearability.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 24 July 2025
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Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Lance would play into the second half for the Chargers, leading the way for two field goals to pull away from the Lions even more.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Both the new law itself and the unrest its sparked all play into Putin’s hands at the very time Trump is attempting to exert direct pressure on the Russian President.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 27 July 2025
In recent years, the eight-figure barrier has regularly been breached, owing to extraordinary gemstones, but in July’s conversations, pricing also played into notions of wearability.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 24 July 2025
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“Play into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20into. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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