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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Kids and adults can take part in homesteading classes, check out a show in the 30-foot planetarium dome, participate in seasonal programming, or simply wander around the properties’ six historic buildings, including a drugstore, school, church, and cabin.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Dolly Parton also previously took part in a tune-in campaign to help raise awareness of the telecast.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
For late-night, head to the Blue Room at the Jazz Museum for live music and cocktails.
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If your stay includes the first Friday of the month, take part in First Fridays—an immersive and social art crawl that pulses through the district.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Several emergency units took part in the rescue, including a fire engine, rescue crew, battalion chief, a helicopter team and a public information officer.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Dolly Parton also previously took part in a tune-in campaign to help raise awareness of the telecast.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
For late-night, head to the Blue Room at the Jazz Museum for live music and cocktails.
Bonus:
If your stay includes the first Friday of the month, take part in First Fridays—an immersive and social art crawl that pulses through the district.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Several emergency units took part in the rescue, including a fire engine, rescue crew, battalion chief, a helicopter team and a public information officer.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Take part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20part. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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