play no part in
idiom
: to not be involved in
He stated that politics played no part in his decision.
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Earps will play no part in the 2025 European Championships after deciding to retire from international football immediately.
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Israel insists that Hamas can play no part in the postwar future of Gaza and that its military and governing structures must be eliminated.
—Emily Rose, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
Unlike the current administration, politics should play no part in military matters.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
As things stand, Olmo can play no part in Saturday's Copa del Rey clash against Barbastro for Hansi Flick nor a Spanish Super Cup semifinal meeting with Athletic Club a few days later.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
On Monday, Stéphane Dujarric, a spokesman for the United Nations secretary-general, suggested that the U.N. would play no part in Israel’s evacuations plans.
—Hiba Yazbek, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2024
Powell insisted that politics play no part in the Fed’s deliberations.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2023
As revealed when the squad list was published around midday, however, Ter Stegen will play no part in the proceedings as Pena again gets the nod.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Francona said the team’s struggles will play no part in his decision.
—Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 22 Aug. 2023
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Israel insists that Hamas can play no part in the postwar future of Gaza and that its military and governing structures must be eliminated.
—Emily Rose, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
Unlike the current administration, politics should play no part in military matters.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
As things stand, Olmo can play no part in Saturday's Copa del Rey clash against Barbastro for Hansi Flick nor a Spanish Super Cup semifinal meeting with Athletic Club a few days later.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
On Monday, Stéphane Dujarric, a spokesman for the United Nations secretary-general, suggested that the U.N. would play no part in Israel’s evacuations plans.
—Hiba Yazbek, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2024
Powell insisted that politics play no part in the Fed’s deliberations.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2023
As revealed when the squad list was published around midday, however, Ter Stegen will play no part in the proceedings as Pena again gets the nod.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Francona said the team’s struggles will play no part in his decision.
—Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 22 Aug. 2023
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“Play no part in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20no%20part%20in. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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