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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Field position kind of has a play into it, too.
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Heightened geopolitical tensions, fragmented trade and financial markets and pressures on sovereign debt markets play into the risk, the Bank of England said in a record of its latest meeting minutes.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
All of this played into our scenes together.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Adolescence is a period that’s known for identity formation and a desire to fit in with peers, both of which play into the rise of this trend.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Heightened geopolitical tensions, fragmented trade and financial markets and pressures on sovereign debt markets play into the risk, the Bank of England said in a record of its latest meeting minutes.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
All of this played into our scenes together.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Adolescence is a period that’s known for identity formation and a desire to fit in with peers, both of which play into the rise of this trend.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Play into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20into. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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