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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Given the placement of the throw and proximity of the defenders, Cooper is atop a very short list of college receivers who would be able to turn this play into a first down.
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Dane Brugler, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
But this Tuesday was closer and closer to a dress rehearsal, as Denver’s starters played into the second half of the team’s only home preseason game.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
But the renaming of the street also plays into the rehabilitation of Dessalines.
—Julia Gaffield, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Despite the Brewers winning all six regular-season matchups between the teams, Pat Murphy continues to play into the underdog mentality.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Dane Brugler, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
But this Tuesday was closer and closer to a dress rehearsal, as Denver’s starters played into the second half of the team’s only home preseason game.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
But the renaming of the street also plays into the rehabilitation of Dessalines.
—Julia Gaffield, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Despite the Brewers winning all six regular-season matchups between the teams, Pat Murphy continues to play into the underdog mentality.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Play into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20into. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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