play a part in
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: 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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As Clarke mentioned in her and Taylor’s last episode, distance will likely play a part in their relationship post-show.
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Some scientists believe that rocket propellant may play a part in the formation of high altitude 'night shining' noctilucent clouds - a phenomenon that is more common at northerly altitudes, but has been spotted manifesting closer to the equator in recent decades.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 June 2025
Not all dogs, however, are afraid of cats, and their size and breed play a part in this.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
All of us need to play a part in assuring the secure promise of the future for the rising generation.
—Otis Moss Iii, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 8 July 2025
Some scientists believe that rocket propellant may play a part in the formation of high altitude 'night shining' noctilucent clouds - a phenomenon that is more common at northerly altitudes, but has been spotted manifesting closer to the equator in recent decades.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 June 2025
Not all dogs, however, are afraid of cats, and their size and breed play a part in this.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
All of us need to play a part in assuring the secure promise of the future for the rising generation.
—Otis Moss Iii, Chicago Tribune, 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 24 Jul. 2025.
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