How to Use play a part in in a Sentence

play a part in

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  • How did Quentin play a part in getting him out of that dark hole?
    Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Price and comfort play a part in finding the best pair of long johns.
    Field & Stream Commerce Team, Field & Stream, 3 Aug. 2023
  • All of us play a part in ensuring our peers and colleagues are free to thrive.
    Joelle A. Murchison, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2024
  • Both can play a part in the comfort of the room, which comes in handy during the hot and cold months.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
  • So who could play a part in that movement ahead of the March 6 trade deadline?
    Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Business networking will play a part in the next phase of your journey.
    Essence, 3 June 2024
  • Increasing rent and the cost of supplies can also play a part in price changes.
    Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Did boredom perhaps play a part in the Celtics’ second-half dips?
    Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Apr. 2023
  • The changing landscape and humans’ effects on the land play a part in many of the works on view.
    Eva Recinos, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2023
  • The Franklin players, meanwhile, were proud to play a part in their coach’s milestone.
    Ryan Martin, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Did the exposure to the cold play a part in this and what was her overall general health?
    Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
  • That does not mean simulation won’t play a part in a thousand-qubit future.
    IEEE Spectrum, 3 Oct. 2023
  • There is one area of robotics, called social robotics, that could play a part in this as well.
    IEEE Spectrum, 20 Mar. 2020
  • Whoever succeeds Pegues as the Cards’ head coach will play a part in that too.
    Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 10 Mar. 2022
  • Experts say everyone can play a part in keeping the night sky dark, even at their own home or business.
    Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
  • There are always some, like Purdy, who decide not to play a part in that next chapter.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 1 May 2025
  • Geekie’s stick and his philosophies regarding it play a part in his explosion.
    Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
  • The size of a unit is not the determining factor even though square footage does play a part in the value of the unit.
    Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Time difference, got to think about, two hours behind central time, so that’s going to play a part in that.
    Matt Cohen | [email protected], al, 4 Sep. 2023
  • In general, age, breed type and personality will play a part in whether your dog gets the zoomies.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 13 Oct. 2021
  • Emily had a new love interest for the entire season, and Gabriel did play a part in the show.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Grateful for the opportunity to play a part in this iconic move.
    Angel Diaz, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Both your climate and the tree's characteristics play a part in making spring the best time to plant these trees.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Part of that has to do with the waistband, but sizing, fabric, and other factors play a part in overall fit as well.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 25 Jan. 2022
  • Influencers and celebrities now play a part in shaping how teenagers perceive themselves.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 5 June 2025
  • Two things play a part in creating the catastrophe their research describes.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 25 May 2025
  • And a new year brings new opportunities to play a part in creating lasting change right here at home.
    Dallas News, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Influencers and celebrities now play a part in shaping how teenagers perceive themselves.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Gibbons said that the group is also keen to play a part in other content categories in Asia.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
  • That maneuver could play a part in helping a determined eel squirm back out, according to the study.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024

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