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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But with six total spots expected, that leaves two spots open on the bubble for a group of four players that look to play into the mix.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
And that complexity plays into the hands of those looking to undermine democracy.
—Bruce Schneier, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
And playing into the identity of being South Asian.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
This dramatic shift plays into China’s hands and undermines core U.S. strengths in the long-term competition over the future international order.
—Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
And that complexity plays into the hands of those looking to undermine democracy.
—Bruce Schneier, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
And playing into the identity of being South Asian.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
This dramatic shift plays into China’s hands and undermines core U.S. strengths in the long-term competition over the future international order.
—Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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“Play into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20into. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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