take part
idiomatic phrase
: to be involved in some activity : to participate in something
Almost everyone took part in the celebration.
She refused to take part in the discussion.
… was sentenced to five years in federal prison in May for taking part in a bogus investment scheme …—
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Mike FreemanHe swore that he took no part [=was not involved] in their activities.
Examples of take part in a Sentence
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Bakish will not take part in the traditional conference call with analysts that accompanies quarterly earnings disclosures, CNBC reported.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Apr. 2024
Within hours of the video's release, Yuval Segev, a co-worker of Siegel's wife, was taking part in one of the frequent demonstrations that call upon Israeli authorities to help accelerate the release of the hostages.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 27 Apr. 2024
Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons and Texans starting quarterback CJ Stroud took part in coverage of the 2024 NFL Draft as a part of Bleacher Report’s B/R Gridiron Draft Night.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2024
At issue now is whether statements the men made in 2007 are admissible at the eventual trial of Mr. Mohammed and the three men who are accused of being his accomplices in helping the 19 hijackers who took part in the Sept. 11 attacks.
—Carol Rosenberg, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
The Trojans vacated their 2004 national title and 14 games Bush took part in, and the university disassociated from its former player (that ban was adjusted by the NCAA to 10 years in 2017, and Bush was welcomed back to campus in 2020).
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Beatz’s Saudi Bronx will have four camels taking part in the event, and the squad as a whole has already racked up roughly 20 trophies from competitions across the UAE and Qatar, Bloomberg reported.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2024
Several students at Columbia and its sister school, Barnard College, said they were suspended for taking part in last week’s protests, including Barnard student Isra Hirsi, the daughter of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar.
—Nick Perry, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
The other string players taking part in the concert are violinists Stella Chen and Sean Lee and violists Matthew Lipman and Milena Pájaro-van de Stadt.
—Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Apr. 2024
Within hours of the video's release, Yuval Segev, a co-worker of Siegel's wife, was taking part in one of the frequent demonstrations that call upon Israeli authorities to help accelerate the release of the hostages.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 27 Apr. 2024
Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons and Texans starting quarterback CJ Stroud took part in coverage of the 2024 NFL Draft as a part of Bleacher Report’s B/R Gridiron Draft Night.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2024
At issue now is whether statements the men made in 2007 are admissible at the eventual trial of Mr. Mohammed and the three men who are accused of being his accomplices in helping the 19 hijackers who took part in the Sept. 11 attacks.
—Carol Rosenberg, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
The Trojans vacated their 2004 national title and 14 games Bush took part in, and the university disassociated from its former player (that ban was adjusted by the NCAA to 10 years in 2017, and Bush was welcomed back to campus in 2020).
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Beatz’s Saudi Bronx will have four camels taking part in the event, and the squad as a whole has already racked up roughly 20 trophies from competitions across the UAE and Qatar, Bloomberg reported.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2024
Several students at Columbia and its sister school, Barnard College, said they were suspended for taking part in last week’s protests, including Barnard student Isra Hirsi, the daughter of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar.
—Nick Perry, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
The other string players taking part in the concert are violinists Stella Chen and Sean Lee and violists Matthew Lipman and Milena Pájaro-van de Stadt.
—Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Take part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20part. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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