play into
phrasal verb
played into; playing into; plays into
: to help support (something, such as an idea)
Her methods play into the stereotype that lawyers are dishonest.
Examples of play into in a Sentence
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So how that plays into this present moment is a balancing act.
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Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024
Both subscribe to a soccer style – possession, flexibility, passing, running and playing into space, mobility – which has its DNA in a tradition dating back to Cruyff, the architect of the modern soccer game who coached Guardiola as a player.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Vogue: How does jewelry play into your everyday life?
—Jessica Neises, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
Other creations play into the rising trend of ready-to-drink cocktails.
—Shana Clarke, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Some in Israel are cautioning Mr. Netanyahu not to damage Israel’s relations with its closest friend and strongest supporter by playing into the partisan politics.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Mar. 2024
The times need not turn Anderson’s wonderful sense of play into tragedy.
—Armond White, National Review, 15 Mar. 2024
Nothing To Fear The endless articles about the risks, inconveniences and annoyances are designed to play into your existing fears about the coming eclipse.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Beyoncé isn’t just playing into some trad-wife cultural resurgence or asserting her superiority over other women.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2024
Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024
Both subscribe to a soccer style – possession, flexibility, passing, running and playing into space, mobility – which has its DNA in a tradition dating back to Cruyff, the architect of the modern soccer game who coached Guardiola as a player.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Vogue: How does jewelry play into your everyday life?
—Jessica Neises, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
Other creations play into the rising trend of ready-to-drink cocktails.
—Shana Clarke, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Some in Israel are cautioning Mr. Netanyahu not to damage Israel’s relations with its closest friend and strongest supporter by playing into the partisan politics.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Mar. 2024
The times need not turn Anderson’s wonderful sense of play into tragedy.
—Armond White, National Review, 15 Mar. 2024
Nothing To Fear The endless articles about the risks, inconveniences and annoyances are designed to play into your existing fears about the coming eclipse.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Beyoncé isn’t just playing into some trad-wife cultural resurgence or asserting her superiority over other women.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Play into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20into. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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