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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The Cubs did not take part in the negotiations that led to Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s 12-year, $325 million contract with the Dodgers.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Celebrities have also taken part in the race throughout the years, including actress Jennifer Connelly and chef Gregory Gourdet.
—NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
In a post on Instagram at the time, their actress mom shared an adorable video of the brother-sister duo taking part in the Halloween fun.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Five filmmakers experimented with AI tooks to take part in a series of short films commissioned by Adobe to show off the capabilities of its Firefly AI platform.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Celebrities have also taken part in the race throughout the years, including actress Jennifer Connelly and chef Gregory Gourdet.
—NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
In a post on Instagram at the time, their actress mom shared an adorable video of the brother-sister duo taking part in the Halloween fun.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Five filmmakers experimented with AI tooks to take part in a series of short films commissioned by Adobe to show off the capabilities of its Firefly AI platform.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Take part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20part. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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