come into play

idiom

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

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And this is where interest rates come into play. Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 This is where air nannies come into play. Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025 Jermaine Fowler plays Randall, Lester’s replacement at the Arconia, but (to foreshadow a bit) the ideas Martin alluded to will also come into play later in the season. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025 However, two factors will come into play. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 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 22 Sep. 2025.

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