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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In fact, your ideal bob should play into your age and aesthetic rather than against it.
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Midway through the race, Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin had to stop on the track, triggering a safety car that played into Hamilton’s hands.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
What’s a fun way to bring play into a connection?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 16 June 2026
In fact, your ideal bob should play into your age and aesthetic rather than against it.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Midway through the race, Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin had to stop on the track, triggering a safety car that played into Hamilton’s hands.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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“Play into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20into. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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