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 center at Columbus Circle is now closed, but what is the city doing to keep other day cares safe, and how will safety play into the mayor's plans for universal child care across the city?
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Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
But what elevates the play into something truly great is that Lindsay-Abaire refuses to make Elliott a conventional villain.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
The beats lazily play into aughts pastiche, ignoring the 15 years of mutation that have morphed trap into plugg, rage, drill, and SahBabii.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
The deal with Leikola plays into the strategy and deepens his partnership with ICS.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
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Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
But what elevates the play into something truly great is that Lindsay-Abaire refuses to make Elliott a conventional villain.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
The beats lazily play into aughts pastiche, ignoring the 15 years of mutation that have morphed trap into plugg, rage, drill, and SahBabii.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
The deal with Leikola plays into the strategy and deepens his partnership with ICS.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Play into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20into. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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