come into play

idiom

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

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Those different facets of Tom’s appeal will all come into play when a dangerously idyllic young family arrives at the resort — the kind whose telegenic beauty would almost feel wasted if it weren’t being used to hide an ugly secret of some kind. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025 So if their numbers end up not matching and talks break down, then trade scenarios would come into play. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025 This tier is where Egnyte’s security and governance specialties come into play. Daniel Brame, PCMAG, 27 Jan. 2025 All of its breweries will come into play to supply Illinois. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 27 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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