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 …—
Mike Freeman
Mike FreemanHe swore that he took no part [=was not involved] in their activities.
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Dozens of officers in a small-town New York police department near the Canadian border have been fined for allegedly taking part in an unauthorized labor strike during a snowy stretch this winter.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Only one pair per nation will be permitted to take part.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
Rituals and Celebrations Abound To make your stay extra special, take part in a signature St. Regis tradition, paying homage to not only John Jacob Astor IV who founded The St. Regis brand in 1904, but also to the heritage of Chicago.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Among the casualties was Samuel Whittemore, said to be 81 years old and thought to be the oldest combatant to take part in the Revolution.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Only one pair per nation will be permitted to take part.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
Rituals and Celebrations Abound To make your stay extra special, take part in a signature St. Regis tradition, paying homage to not only John Jacob Astor IV who founded The St. Regis brand in 1904, but also to the heritage of Chicago.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Among the casualties was Samuel Whittemore, said to be 81 years old and thought to be the oldest combatant to take part in the Revolution.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Take part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20part. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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