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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He swore that he took no part [=was not involved] in their activities.

Examples of take part in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) has named the 151 exhibitors that will take part in its 2024 edition, scheduled to take place December 3–7 at Ice Palace Studios. —

Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2024 An ursine creature was caught taking part in the bear necessities at Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska. —

James Powel, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024 Variety understands that 12 journalists working for various international publications had been invited to take part in the interviews for the buzzy film, directed by Depp and launching at the Spanish festival. —

Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024 At the New York City premiere of Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story on Wednesday, Sept. 18, Matthew, 44, explains why Exton, whom the late Reeve was in a relationship with in the late 1970s and '80s, took part in the film. —

Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for take part

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