bring/call/put into play

idiom

: require to be put to use
The students' creativity was brought/called/put into play on this last assignment.

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The new balls will be put into play in January 2028 for professional circuits and in 2030 for amateur players. William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025 That puts more pressure on him to get outs on balls put into play. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025

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“Bring/call/put into play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%2Fcall%2Fput%20into%20play. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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