play into
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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Andrews sees the presence of Native American tribes as just one of many issues playing into Colorado’s struggle to being admitted to the Union.
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
How does Baby Yoda play into all of this?
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The big difference here is that the economic environment actually plays into TJX's hands as a retailer known for offering quality merchandise at great prices.
—Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 17 May 2026
What also played into the lack of focus could also have been the Trojans getting to comfortable.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
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“Play into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20into. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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