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 25 Sep. 2026.

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