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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Prime Day also plays into that strategy.
—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
OpenAI and Microsoft have publicly pledged to foot the bill as their data centers run up massive energy costs, a dynamic that has played into consumer anxiety over rising electricity prices.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
The collection plays into the brand’s Hollywood roots and the film’s plotline, which looks at the Minions conquered Hollywood in the 1920s and became silent film stars.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
My favorite way to play into the vibrancy of summertime?
—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
OpenAI and Microsoft have publicly pledged to foot the bill as their data centers run up massive energy costs, a dynamic that has played into consumer anxiety over rising electricity prices.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
The collection plays into the brand’s Hollywood roots and the film’s plotline, which looks at the Minions conquered Hollywood in the 1920s and became silent film stars.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
My favorite way to play into the vibrancy of summertime?
—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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“Play into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20into. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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