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.
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Rantanen and Sebastian Aho being very close friends will play a part in Carolina trying to persuade the pending UFA to stay.
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In a recent interview, Cumberbatch let slip the news accidentally, revealing the most powerful sorcerer in the MCU won't play a part in what promises to be one of the biggest Marvel releases yet.
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 16 Feb. 2025
By encouraging customers to mix sugi with more popular hardwoods, Ueda hopes to play a part in revitalizing forestry and restoring biodiversity.
—Hannah Kirshner, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2025
Rantanen and Sebastian Aho being very close friends will play a part in Carolina trying to persuade the pending UFA to stay.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
In a recent interview, Cumberbatch let slip the news accidentally, revealing the most powerful sorcerer in the MCU won't play a part in what promises to be one of the biggest Marvel releases yet.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Play a part in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20a%20part%20in. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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