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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Preston Judd put away a header off an entry played into the area by Timo Werner in the 70th for the Earthquakes. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 Still, in a Cabinet meeting two days later, Netanyahu referred to the story as proof that the protests were playing into Hamas’s hands. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026 But one thing leads to another, and Corinne manages to get her resume and link to the play into Kiberlain’s hands. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026 Pitt wore a woodland all-camouflage suit paired with a green T-shirt, aviator sunglasses and worn leather boots, playing into his military veteran character look. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 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 Sep. 2026.

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