play into
phrasal verb
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 charm idea also plays into the Labubu effect which has galvanized the trend for collectible bag charms.
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Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
To this, Bri suggests incorporating more play into your beauty.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
In making broad statements about the CDC’s credibility, public-health experts—who overwhelmingly oppose Kennedy’s anti-vaccine agenda—risk playing into his hands.
—Keren Landman, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
His work with the Jimmy Fund played into another nomination.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
To this, Bri suggests incorporating more play into your beauty.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
In making broad statements about the CDC’s credibility, public-health experts—who overwhelmingly oppose Kennedy’s anti-vaccine agenda—risk playing into his hands.
—Keren Landman, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
His work with the Jimmy Fund played into another nomination.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Play into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20into. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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