come into play

idiom

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

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Balms come into play when skin is cracked, compromised, or recovering overnight. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2025 So that tie is going to come into play really well. Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Dec. 2025 Many things come into play, like episode budgets and ratings. Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025 Slayer rules come into play whenever someone who would otherwise inherit assets from an estate is convicted of or found liable for murder, and the slayer is entitled to inherit from the victim. Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.

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