take part
idiomatic phrase
: to be involved in some activity : to participate in something
Almost everyone took part in the celebration.
She refused to take part in the discussion.
… was sentenced to five years in federal prison in May for taking part in a bogus investment scheme …—
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Mike FreemanHe swore that he took no part [=was not involved] in their activities.
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He was scheduled to take part in live batting practice Monday morning at the Camelback Ranch back fields.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Betts contracted the illness shortly before the team boarded its flight to Tokyo on Wednesday and did not take part in either of the team’s two initial workouts at the Tokyo Dome.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
During their stay Williams became commander of the space station, and both astronauts took part in spacewalks.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
The Ukrainian leader is expected to take part in a virtual meeting with European and NATO leaders on support for Ukraine on Saturday, hosted by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Betts contracted the illness shortly before the team boarded its flight to Tokyo on Wednesday and did not take part in either of the team’s two initial workouts at the Tokyo Dome.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
During their stay Williams became commander of the space station, and both astronauts took part in spacewalks.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
The Ukrainian leader is expected to take part in a virtual meeting with European and NATO leaders on support for Ukraine on Saturday, hosted by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Take part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20part. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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