come into play

idiom

: to help produce or influence a result
Two important factors come into play.

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Security and scalability considerations—in addition to compliance requirements like HIPPA and GDPR—also come into play. Chris McHenry, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 Beyond shifts in diplomacy, though, the military may come into play. Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Dec. 2024 While a number of factors come into play, the survey identified alcohol as a driver behind most of the incidents, which typically happen after duty hours or on weekends and holidays, both on and off campus grounds. Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024 Other affordability factors may come into play, like rising insurance costs and property taxes, in turn slowing down competition, said CoreLogic’s Hepp. Ana Teresa Solá, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for come into play 

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“Come into play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20into%20play. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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