play a part in

idiom

: to be involved in : to be a factor in

Did alcohol play a part in the car accident?

Luck played an important part in their success.

Examples of play a part in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Country of origin could play a part in how accessible higher education is to certain individuals. —Emi Tuyetnhi Tran, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2024

Taste Flavor and aroma all play a part in the overall experience of taking CBD oil. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024

Gibbons said that the group is also keen to play a part in other content categories in Asia. —Patrick Frater, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024

But sentiment needn’t play a part in tipping the scales. —Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2024

Many Jews emigrated from Morocco to Israel to play a part in building the Jewish state. —Theo Zenou, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Mar. 2024

Union representatives can also play a part in reducing the human cost of conflict, by providing skilled support, either in their day-to-day role, or as part of an organization’s internal mediation or conflict resolution team. —Anna Shields, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023

Health and family play a part in Armstead’s decision. —David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2024

Tankian is also pleased to play a part in a cool song. —Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2023