come into play

idiom

: to help produce or influence a result
Two important factors come into play.

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Even if that were to happen the Tigers would still be in great position to take a Wild Card spot, but if Detroit can’t get going some uncomfortable possibilities could come into play. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025 Robotics will come into play here not to replace humans, but to augment them. Freddy Kuo, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 International sales outside of the Americas remain available, with European and Asian buyers expected to come into play in the months ahead. Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025 Another incentive in his contract could come into play this offseason. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for come into play

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“Come into play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20into%20play. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.

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