play into

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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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The Magic’s starters played into the second half on Friday, but the Heat’s starters only played in the first half. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 Spain’s Oscar submission weaves Federico García Lorca’s unfinished play into a story that spans generations. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Bane, Banchero and Wagner all played into the second half for the first time this preseason. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 The prospects of more rate hikes played into our decision earlier in the day to exit Honeywell Technologies and build back some cash. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for play into

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