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 winning Big Brother season 26 in 2024, Baham is also appearing on season 38 of The Amazing Race, taking part with her father, Jack.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Station keeping The Expedition 73 crewmates also took part in activities to maintain the space station's systems and prepare for future research.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Morgan Pope takes part 1 - an endurance competition in which the houseguests had to hold onto a flying drone in the backyard.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 28 Sep. 2025
There are also a number of autumn festivals that travelers can take part in, including the Lenox Apple Squeeze (a celebration of all things to do with apples) and the Naumkeag Pumpkin Show, which takes place in nearby Stockbridge, Massachusetts, about a 10-minute drive away.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
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Adam England, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Station keeping The Expedition 73 crewmates also took part in activities to maintain the space station's systems and prepare for future research.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Morgan Pope takes part 1 - an endurance competition in which the houseguests had to hold onto a flying drone in the backyard.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 28 Sep. 2025
There are also a number of autumn festivals that travelers can take part in, including the Lenox Apple Squeeze (a celebration of all things to do with apples) and the Naumkeag Pumpkin Show, which takes place in nearby Stockbridge, Massachusetts, about a 10-minute drive away.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Take part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20part. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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