play a part in
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: 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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Harsh lessons for Chris Richards, Auston Trusty’s big goal and Brandon Austin’s bittersweet debut all play a part in this week’s USMNT Player Tracker.
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Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Food deserts, redlining, a lack of green space and chronic underinvestment in BIPOC communities all play a part in making our Black and Brown neighbors more likely to wrestle with serious chronic diseases like obesity and diabetes.
—Jeremy Cooney, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
The purchase price will play a part in determining the property tax basis.
—David Rae, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Advertisement How does Los Angeles play a part in the book?
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Food deserts, redlining, a lack of green space and chronic underinvestment in BIPOC communities all play a part in making our Black and Brown neighbors more likely to wrestle with serious chronic diseases like obesity and diabetes.
—Jeremy Cooney, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
The purchase price will play a part in determining the property tax basis.
—David Rae, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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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 30 Jan. 2025.
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