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.

Examples of play into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Bills shut Gaines down after the first half, while Carter played into the fourth quarter. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Smith will now be playing with a better offensive line, but his consistency and processing issues when facing heavy pressure play into Saleh’s scheme. — Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Watson played into the fourth quarter and went 5 of 12 for 35 yards with an interception. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Infighting like this just plays into Russia’s hands, said Adrian Blomfield in The Telegraph. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for play into

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