take part

phrase

: to be involved in some activity : to participate in something

Almost everyone took part in the celebration.

She refused to take part in the discussion.

… was sentenced to five years in federal prison in May for taking part in a bogus investment scheme …

—Mike Freeman

He swore that he took no part [=was not involved] in their activities.

Examples of take part in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His decision to stand as a candidate comes after several years of taking part in Brookhaven government. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

The regiment's commander, Yevhen Karas, said his unit had also taken part hours earlier in the strike on the Wildberries warehouse, about 45 kilometers (28 miles) south of Moscow, during one of Ukraine’s largest attacks on Russia to date. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Around 414,000 voters took part in the Republican contest for governor. — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2026

In keeping with the town’s reputation as the ultimate billionaire’s playground, every brand that takes part caters to clients seeking rarefied, one-of-a-kind timepieces. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for take part

• counterpart
• apart
• depart
• flowchart
• forepart
• impart
• pushcart
• rampart
• redstart
• restart
• subpart
• sweetheart