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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In recent weeks, Grande has slipped into a mix of moody looks to ones that play into the green-and-pink theme of the Wicked franchise.
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
In 2024, first-responder staffing challenges and public safety concerns played into the decision to first cancel that year's Fourth of July fireworks and then to move the display to Tosa's Night Out in August, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel previously reported.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Instead, a wrist shot by Zach Werenski got blocked and the puck cleared the zone, sending the play into the Blue Jackets’ defensive zone.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
However, on his eighth touch, Payne turned a good play into a disaster.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2025
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
In 2024, first-responder staffing challenges and public safety concerns played into the decision to first cancel that year's Fourth of July fireworks and then to move the display to Tosa's Night Out in August, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel previously reported.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Instead, a wrist shot by Zach Werenski got blocked and the puck cleared the zone, sending the play into the Blue Jackets’ defensive zone.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
However, on his eighth touch, Payne turned a good play into a disaster.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Play into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20into. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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