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 …—
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Mike FreemanHe swore that he took no part [=was not involved] in their activities.
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The Paley Center for Media‘s annual festival, this year set for April 4 through 12, previously revealed that the cast and crews of Nobody Wants This, The Pitt and Shrinking would take part, each sitting down for a screening and conversation at the Dolby Theatre.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
Ohtani previously announced his intention to participate in the WBC in November, and Yamamoto was expected to take part despite a heavy workload in the Dodgers’ run to a second straight World Series championship.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The students who take part will have access to state-of-the-art training facilities, modern barbering tools, and instruction from licensed and experienced professionals, the City Colleges of Chicago said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
That’s certainly a topic that’s up for discussion and is raised by Frank’s conviction — for killing a man while taking part as an accomplice in an armed robbery — at the age of 18.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
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Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
Ohtani previously announced his intention to participate in the WBC in November, and Yamamoto was expected to take part despite a heavy workload in the Dodgers’ run to a second straight World Series championship.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The students who take part will have access to state-of-the-art training facilities, modern barbering tools, and instruction from licensed and experienced professionals, the City Colleges of Chicago said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
That’s certainly a topic that’s up for discussion and is raised by Frank’s conviction — for killing a man while taking part as an accomplice in an armed robbery — at the age of 18.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
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“Take part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20part. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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