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
Mike FreemanHe swore that he took no part [=was not involved] in their activities.
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After Kobra Kai, Macchio was happy to take part in the 24-hour challenge of rehearsing and performing in the play.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Barrio is another pub using libations to warm those who take part.
—Reg Chapman, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Community members take part in the Dena Protest walking by four hotels, the Dena Hotel Pasadena, Hilton Pasadena, AC Hotel Pasadena, and the Westin Hotel Pasadena, that housed ICE officials on Thursday, June 12, 2025 in Pasadena, CA.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 19 Dec. 2025
To experience art is to take part in a conversation that transcends time and language.
—Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Barrio is another pub using libations to warm those who take part.
—Reg Chapman, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Community members take part in the Dena Protest walking by four hotels, the Dena Hotel Pasadena, Hilton Pasadena, AC Hotel Pasadena, and the Westin Hotel Pasadena, that housed ICE officials on Thursday, June 12, 2025 in Pasadena, CA.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 19 Dec. 2025
To experience art is to take part in a conversation that transcends time and language.
—Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Take part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20part. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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