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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Separate deals between Russia and Ukraine brokered by the U.S. are expected to fully reopen a key trade route but could also play into the hands of Russia whose navy has been chased out of Crimea thanks to Kyiv's effective drone and missile strikes.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
For a Browns team that’s going to be taking significant cap hits for Watson for at least the next three seasons, being able to maintain cap and roster flexibility while continuing to add enough top-tier talent on both sides to get the team back to playoff contention could play into their thinking.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Coming back from his stomach ailment, Betts played into the sixth inning of the Dodgers’ 4-1 victory over the Angels.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Further, the poll revealed that Trump’s tariff policy is out of step with public opinion, potentially playing into voter dissatisfaction with his handling of the economy.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
For a Browns team that’s going to be taking significant cap hits for Watson for at least the next three seasons, being able to maintain cap and roster flexibility while continuing to add enough top-tier talent on both sides to get the team back to playoff contention could play into their thinking.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Coming back from his stomach ailment, Betts played into the sixth inning of the Dodgers’ 4-1 victory over the Angels.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Further, the poll revealed that Trump’s tariff policy is out of step with public opinion, potentially playing into voter dissatisfaction with his handling of the economy.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Play into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20into. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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