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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To play a part in an animal's life, a potentially critically endangered animal, is special.
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Jackson’s inconsistent performance in this series certainly has to play a part in this decision, as well.
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Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 17 May 2025
Could Taylor Swift play a part in helping with that?
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
Jackson’s inconsistent performance in this series certainly has to play a part in this decision, as well.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
The Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings will play a part in determining which of four teams will earn the final two playoff spots in the Western Conference.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 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 25 May. 2025.
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