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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Those taking part will be paid and offered hands-on exposure to life in the armed forces, including basic training and placements that could involve working at sea or alongside specialist units.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Myanmar's 80-year-old former leader and her party are not taking part in the election.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Dec. 2025
Major retailers, such as Staples, Lowes and Home Depot, for instance, take part in a national battery recycling program.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 27 Dec. 2025
Military IDs Active-duty military personnel, as well as the National Guard and Reserve, and their families are eligible to take part in the Blue Star Museums program, a collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts that runs each summer, from Armed Forces Day to Labor Day.
—Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
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Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Myanmar's 80-year-old former leader and her party are not taking part in the election.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Dec. 2025
Major retailers, such as Staples, Lowes and Home Depot, for instance, take part in a national battery recycling program.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 27 Dec. 2025
Military IDs Active-duty military personnel, as well as the National Guard and Reserve, and their families are eligible to take part in the Blue Star Museums program, a collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts that runs each summer, from Armed Forces Day to Labor Day.
—Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Take part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20part. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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