come into play

idiom

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

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That’s where thick ointments like petrolatum jelly (the main ingredient in Vaseline) and shea butter come into play. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Dec. 2024 Machines usually only come into play when counting votes in some jurisdictions. Sam Sabin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 The inconvenience of washing (and drying) a comforter once a week may seem super overwhelming—which is where those handy covers and top sheets come into play. Suzy Forman, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024 This is where the battle between hope and expectation come into play. Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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