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.
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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.
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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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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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“Bring/call/put into play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%2Fcall%2Fput%20into%20play. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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