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

How does the reentry of softball into the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics—the games will be played in Oklahoma City—play into the AUSL strategy? —Sean Gregory, Time, 6 June 2025

With Zephyr’s tough-girl demeanor and Tucker’s creepy vibe, Byrne knowingly plays into genre clichés, setting up the inevitable showdown between the beauty and the beast. —Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025

Additionally, while the trans athletes that each of the girls faced played into their trauma, their stand against the state's liberal laws on the issue is not directed at those individuals. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025

How does your Persian background play into your career? —Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025

Rhymes for play into

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