come into play

idiom

: to help produce or influence a result
Two important factors come into play.

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All those calculations will come into play not just on government funding and House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry, but on several burning issues facing Congress. Lee Hamilton, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 That’s where a universal tariff could come into play. Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2025 Were the Trump administration to go after state or local officials, both of these legal principles could come into play. Claire B. Wofford, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2025 Advertisement ‘Our initial crews were able to do a lot of protecting of structures, but that’s where the ember casts come into play.’ — Chad Augustin A 7:28 p.m., radio call reports that the Creekside court community south of New York Drive is on fire. Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for come into play 

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“Come into play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20into%20play. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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