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
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The fib seemed to play into the media focus on Elliot’s weight, as seen in coverage of her passing and the aftermath.
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Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
As Blaydes’ coaches point out, the heavyweight’s stutter plays into all of these projections.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 5 May 2024
That video feed also plays into an overflow room down the hallway, where more reporters and members of the public are seated.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
This story is fun and plays into a familiar fantasy for those a part of a boy band fandom.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
The copy that sold at Christie’s belonged to Charlie Watts, the Rolling Stones drummer, whose fame potentially played into the book’s value.
—Francesca Mancino, The Atlantic, 2 May 2024
Everyone has his own role that plays into the puzzle of putting together a complete team and everyone fits into coach Paul Maurice’s gritty, defense-first style of play that came to life in the playoffs last season and carried over into the regular season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
A number of developments have played into this shift.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
That means about 60 golfers are set to play into the weekend.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2024
Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
As Blaydes’ coaches point out, the heavyweight’s stutter plays into all of these projections.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 5 May 2024
That video feed also plays into an overflow room down the hallway, where more reporters and members of the public are seated.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
This story is fun and plays into a familiar fantasy for those a part of a boy band fandom.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
The copy that sold at Christie’s belonged to Charlie Watts, the Rolling Stones drummer, whose fame potentially played into the book’s value.
—Francesca Mancino, The Atlantic, 2 May 2024
Everyone has his own role that plays into the puzzle of putting together a complete team and everyone fits into coach Paul Maurice’s gritty, defense-first style of play that came to life in the playoffs last season and carried over into the regular season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
A number of developments have played into this shift.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
That means about 60 golfers are set to play into the weekend.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2024
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