play a part in

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: to be involved in : to be a factor in

Did alcohol play a part in the car accident?

Luck played an important part in their success.

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Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024 Food deserts, redlining, a lack of green space and chronic underinvestment in BIPOC communities all play a part in making our Black and Brown neighbors more likely to wrestle with serious chronic diseases like obesity and diabetes. —

Jeremy Cooney, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024 The purchase price will play a part in determining the property tax basis. —

David Rae, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Again, none of this is an attack on Dylan as a contestant; anyone can have a bad weekend in the tent, and nerves certainly play a part in all this. —

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