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.

Examples of bring/call/put into play in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Influence and inspiration are also a part of a person’s legacy, and that can be put into play while still one is still alive. September 4, 1981 brought about a new legacy, one that would ultimately impact the entertainment industry and permeate popular culture for years to come. Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Sep. 2024 The year given to the city could also put into play residents having a critical role in approving housing plans. Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 29 July 2024 If either team huddles or prevents the ball from immediately being put into play, a delay of game will be assessed to that team. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 3 May 2024 If, at the end of the war in Gaza, a serious political process proves impossible to put into play, three alternative scenarios could unfold. Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2024 There have been many memorable advantages put into play over the years, but there have also been some that were not so memorable. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2023 Whatever new initiatives employers decide to put into play, current and potential employees will surely be watching. Amber Burton, Fortune, 29 June 2023 Influence and inspiration are also a part of a person’s legacy, and that can be put into play while still one is still alive. Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Sep. 2021 Across the nation, both federal and local programs have been put into play to try to address the issues of truancy. Lauren Lantry, ABC News, 16 Nov. 2023

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