play a part in
idiom
: to be involved in : to be a factor in
Did alcohol play a part in the car accident?
Luck played an important part in their success.
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And last week, the president's territorial threats against Canada, coupled with his tariffs, appeared to play a part in a major political turnaround for Canada's Liberal Party in the federal elections.
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 4 May 2025
There are always some, like Purdy, who decide not to play a part in that next chapter.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Created in partnership with Japanese investment company SBI, the fund is intended to play a part in addressing a thorny problem that afflicts the United Kingdom’s venture ecosystem - namely, a relative shortage of growth-stage capital.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Marquis: To what extent does demand play a part in the drive towards more sustainable and ethical practice, both for Suki Tea and the wider industry?
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 4 May 2025
There are always some, like Purdy, who decide not to play a part in that next chapter.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Created in partnership with Japanese investment company SBI, the fund is intended to play a part in addressing a thorny problem that afflicts the United Kingdom’s venture ecosystem - namely, a relative shortage of growth-stage capital.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Marquis: To what extent does demand play a part in the drive towards more sustainable and ethical practice, both for Suki Tea and the wider industry?
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Play a part in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20a%20part%20in. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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