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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Did the exposure to the cold play a part in this and what was her overall general health?
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
The raids could also play a part in the Georgia's governor's race, as Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (who oversaw the election in Georgia) now makes his gubernatorial bid.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The size of a unit is not the determining factor even though square footage does play a part in the value of the unit.
—Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
LaPaglia addressed the injury, and Kelly insists alcohol didn’t play a part in the mishap.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
The raids could also play a part in the Georgia's governor's race, as Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (who oversaw the election in Georgia) now makes his gubernatorial bid.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The size of a unit is not the determining factor even though square footage does play a part in the value of the unit.
—Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
LaPaglia addressed the injury, and Kelly insists alcohol didn’t play a part in the mishap.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for play a part in
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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 14 Feb. 2026.
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