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come into play

idiom

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

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Among men and women, there isn’t much of an age-gender gap until women reach their 50s, when their long life expectancies come into play. Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025 That’s where the extra 25 million accounts come into play. Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 2 Dec. 2025 The Japanese market, particularly corner infielder Munetaka Murakami, will also come into play. Katie Woo, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025 In addition to ethical considerations, practical preparations come into play, too, says Bailey, including making sure the living environment is safe and pet-proofed, finding veterinary care and making sure that there’s appropriate food, bedding, ID tags and toys. Terry Ward, USA Today, 1 Dec. 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 9 Dec. 2025.

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