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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Boucher says there are likely several factors playing into this.
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Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 29 May 2024
Security cameras also play into that element, uncovering secrets later on.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
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Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 29 May 2024
Security cameras also play into that element, uncovering secrets later on.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for play into
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“Play into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20into. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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