take part

idiomatic 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

Feldman, who has been taking part in daily rehearsals with Johnson, explained that his previous experience with dancing significantly differed from learning to master ballroom dance under his partner's guidance. —Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025

From her Granny and Pappy to her mom, dad, sister, soon-to-be brother-in-law, uncles, aunts and cousins – everyone took part. —Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025

Continuing a trend from recent years, Matthew Schaefer’s New York Islanders are not scheduled to take part in any of the rookie tournaments. —Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025

While training in New Zealand for the Moscow Olympics in 1980, he was invited to take part in a mass run in Auckland. —George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025

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