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

In Russia, celebrants observe the holiday by taking part in the Eastern Orthodox tradition of baptizing themselves in cold lakes. —Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026

In January, 2018, Pope Francis travelled to Peru and celebrated an open-air Mass in Trujillo; Prevost took part, wearing aviator sunglasses along with his vestments. —Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026

The large white van was funded by Chicagoans and others who took part in the Refugee Life Foundation’s Humanity 5K last April. —Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026

Now, almost exactly 12 months later, Marquez is one of five Pasadena firefighters who are taking part in a pilot detoxification program for crews who battled both the Eaton and Palisades fires. —Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 5 Jan. 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