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

Recent Examples on the Web

In turn this could play into Putin’s greatest ambition: splitting the transatlantic alliance, with the US unwilling to follow through on security guarantees to which the Europeans have committed themselves. —Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025

While the actual politics of sorority girls is blurry, the aesthetic plays into the shift and new gendered era of politics that has been unfolding online in recent years. —Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025

Dart was thrown into action unexpectedly in the second quarter against the Jets, replacing Wilson one play into a drive. —Dan Duggan, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025

Using film cameras and developing film also plays into their desire for digital minimalism. —Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for play into

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue