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.

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The share functionality is designed to allow users to take part in collaborative chats with other users. Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Moore went on to take part in television and theater roles in the years to follow, before gaining wider recognition and establishing herself as a leading lady in Hollywood. Nicholas Rice, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025 On Thursday night, Falley made her first public appearance since her wife’s passing, attending the CIFF screening of the documentary and taking part in a conversation afterwards. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025 Organizers then scrambled to prepare the event, which included a round table on the news media in which Mark Thompson, the chief executive and chairman of CNN, took part, as did Maria Ressa, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and chief executive of the Rappler news site. Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for take part

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of take part was in 1785

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“Take part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20part. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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