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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The even better news in the background is on the productivity front, which this plays into.
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Kelly Evans, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
The month before, Stern played into the rumors by having Cohen greet his listeners for the Monday morning show following Stern's long summer break.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
How these things play into the renewal of the weapons-limiting New START Treaty with Russia, which expires in February, will be one of the leading nuclear storylines of 2026.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
One who plays into the strengths of the personnel the team has signed long-term.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Dec. 2025
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Kelly Evans, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
The month before, Stern played into the rumors by having Cohen greet his listeners for the Monday morning show following Stern's long summer break.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
How these things play into the renewal of the weapons-limiting New START Treaty with Russia, which expires in February, will be one of the leading nuclear storylines of 2026.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
One who plays into the strengths of the personnel the team has signed long-term.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Play into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20into. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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