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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The Santor scam, which plays into the global arms race around tax incentives, shines a klieg light on the often opaque realm of film finance.
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The black-and-white visual plays into both artists’ aesthetics while keeping ties to Wednesday, the Netflix series starring Jenna Ortega as the Addams Family character of the same name.
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The Chargers call James a nickel, which plays into his versatility.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
The big sleeves on the dress still played into the wing idea.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The black-and-white visual plays into both artists’ aesthetics while keeping ties to Wednesday, the Netflix series starring Jenna Ortega as the Addams Family character of the same name.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Sep. 2025
The Chargers call James a nickel, which plays into his versatility.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
The big sleeves on the dress still played into the wing idea.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Play into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20into. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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