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

Recent Examples on the Web

Others aren't sure how much superstition plays into it but still appreciate the moment. —Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026

That plays into Google’s latest innovations around on-device app screening. —Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026

While the star tight end has yet to make an official announcement on his future plans, he's opened up about the factors that will play into his decision after his 13 seasons with the Chiefs. —Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026

Clearly, extreme risk-takers are driven by something beyond their biology, and evidence suggests that social and psychological factors also play into the willingness of some people to push themselves to go farther, higher, faster — even to the point of death. —Christopher Ferguson, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for play into

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue