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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The phasing out of the federal rebates played into the Colorado Energy Office’s decision to endorse a target lower than the one supported by environmental groups.
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
As a result, defensive measures by the target often end up playing into the hands of hostile powers by strengthening their narratives.
—Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2025
Will that play into the defense motion?
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The even better news in the background is on the productivity front, which this plays into.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
As a result, defensive measures by the target often end up playing into the hands of hostile powers by strengthening their narratives.
—Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2025
Will that play into the defense motion?
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The even better news in the background is on the productivity front, which this plays into.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Play into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20into. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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