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.

Examples of play into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But Rowlands told her husband that playing such a role each night on stage would either kill her or send her to the sanatorium, so the director wound up turning the play into a feature-length film. —Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024

Many people remember four plays into the Jets’ season opener against the Bills last September, when Rodgers tore his Achilles after he was sacked by defensive end Leonard Floyd. —Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024

If you’re set on a theme, play into that and pick foods that complement it. —Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 13 Aug. 2024

This is why advocating for antibiotic-free meat without arguing for a change in production has ended up playing into the hands of industry. —Jonathan Safran Foer, Vox, 7 Aug. 2024