take part

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

From bustling city centres to local classrooms, thousands of young people will have the chance to take part. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

More than 20,000 people had been expected to take part this year, with the Spanish news agency EFE reporting this week that roughly 40% of participants over the past three years have been tourists from outside Spain. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

The Catching Up With the Camdens cohost also took part in a 2024 7th Heaven reunion at 90s Con. — Dustin Nelson, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026

Mendes Wood itself is returning to Frieze Seoul after sitting out last year’s fair, when more than 40 galleries that had participated in the previous edition did not take part. — Payal Uttam, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 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