play into

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 timing plays into an existing habit rather than replacing it. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026 But if those age-defying performances were outliers, playing into your mid-40s and even early 50s may soon become, if not common, at least less unusual. Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 And that raises the broader question about whether a team led by Antetokounmpo and Adebayo — but one without an elite wing player — will score enough, and create enough offense, late in playoff games to play into June. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 And how does that content play into feedback loops about what family life should look like? Brittany Luse, NPR, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for play into

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“Play into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20into. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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