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.
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Hussein is one of several Minnesota Somalis taking part in a new video, featuring Somali doctors, nurses and attorneys showcasing their professions and humanity, letting Minnesotans know Somalis are their neighbors.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
The other is Amanda Balen, who was already hired as the assistant to lead choreographer Mandy Moore before the light was seen and she was drafted to take part in the execution as well as plotting.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Dec. 2025
This time around, all sorts of vehicles are taking part, with a variety of speeders and speederbikes on display in the trailer, and this means the potential for even more chaos is higher.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Visitors will see over a million twinkling lights and take part in the Holiday Village which features photos with Santa, Animal Land, model trains.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
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Jason Rantala, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
The other is Amanda Balen, who was already hired as the assistant to lead choreographer Mandy Moore before the light was seen and she was drafted to take part in the execution as well as plotting.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Dec. 2025
This time around, all sorts of vehicles are taking part, with a variety of speeders and speederbikes on display in the trailer, and this means the potential for even more chaos is higher.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Visitors will see over a million twinkling lights and take part in the Holiday Village which features photos with Santa, Animal Land, model trains.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Take part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20part. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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