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.
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To describe the scope of the plot would be difficult, but millionaires, drug users, and a documentary series about human extinction all play into it.
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Isle McElroy, Vulture, 21 May 2025
Any act of confrontation plays into the hands of Pakistan, where friction with India has long been a lifeblood.
—Mujib Mashal, New York Times, 18 May 2025
That overlap also played into executives’ decision to maintain uniformity with the name ESPN, rather than a different name that may increase confusion, the people said.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 9 May 2025
The trailers have not given much away, leading online sleuths to form their own theories about how that on-stage moment in L.A., which Tesfaye has attributed to psychological factors like stress, plays into the narrative.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 8 May 2025
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Isle McElroy, Vulture, 21 May 2025
Any act of confrontation plays into the hands of Pakistan, where friction with India has long been a lifeblood.
—Mujib Mashal, New York Times, 18 May 2025
That overlap also played into executives’ decision to maintain uniformity with the name ESPN, rather than a different name that may increase confusion, the people said.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 9 May 2025
The trailers have not given much away, leading online sleuths to form their own theories about how that on-stage moment in L.A., which Tesfaye has attributed to psychological factors like stress, plays into the narrative.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 8 May 2025
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“Play into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20into. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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