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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That youth, of course, played into the excitement Wilson shared about what Miles has done in her rookie season for the Minnesota Lynx. Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 In the Premier League, the share of attacking throw-ins has been on the rise for the past four seasons, with 13 per cent of throw-ins in the final third played into the penalty area last season. George Edwards, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Thickstun noted the disclosure plays into the need of OpenAI, a startup working toward a Wall Street debut, to raise money. ABC News, 23 July 2026 The unique form factor gives it more ways to capture photo and video content, and Samsung plays into that with the Flip 8. Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 22 July 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 1 Aug. 2026.

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