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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His role, Reggie Porter Montgomery, was originally played by the late Chadwick Boseman — his future Black Panther costar — who was fired after just one week on set for criticizing Reggie's character arc for playing into racial stereotypes.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Last year’s defense finished tied for third at turning balls in play into outs.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Social media users have said Captain Durag is playing into stereotypes of Black people.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Video games are obviously designed to keep people, including children, playing into the wee hours.
—Erwin Chemerinsky, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Last year’s defense finished tied for third at turning balls in play into outs.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Social media users have said Captain Durag is playing into stereotypes of Black people.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Video games are obviously designed to keep people, including children, playing into the wee hours.
—Erwin Chemerinsky, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 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 26 Feb. 2026.
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