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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Two plays into the ensuing possession, junior defensive lineman Vincent Nuon stripped the ball loose.
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Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
Of course, recency bias might play into Reich's thinking.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Listen to Johnson and Blunt's full interview on The Awardist below, where Johnson opens up about how his father's addiction and mother's cancer diagnosis played into one of his most emotional scenes.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
Three plays into the game, Aztecs safety Dwayne McDougle stepped in front of a short sideline pass by Eget and returned the interception to the San Jose State 20-yard line.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2025
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Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
Of course, recency bias might play into Reich's thinking.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Listen to Johnson and Blunt's full interview on The Awardist below, where Johnson opens up about how his father's addiction and mother's cancer diagnosis played into one of his most emotional scenes.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
Three plays into the game, Aztecs safety Dwayne McDougle stepped in front of a short sideline pass by Eget and returned the interception to the San Jose State 20-yard line.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Play into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20into. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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