How to Use play into in a Sentence

play into

verb
  • Which should play into my hands.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
  • Now, she’s turned the play into a movie.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
  • All of it played into a powerful build-up to the green flag.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 26 May 2026
  • How does the promise of time travel play into all this?
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
  • What’s a fun way to bring play into a connection?
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 16 June 2026
  • What are your thoughts on how age plays into that position?
    — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
  • The right bob should play into your age and aesthetic rather than against it.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 16 June 2026
  • Or are there other factors that’d play into that?
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 8 June 2026
  • The Padres played into a cliché on Monday.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
  • How much did Stephen King’s legacy play into this show?
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
  • At the end of the day, Zamani isn’t playing into any side.
    — Aditi Sangal, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
  • Each episode works as a stand-alone story, but also plays into the overall lore.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
  • In fact, your ideal bob should play into your age and aesthetic rather than against it.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 16 June 2026
  • Most are in their 20s and 30s, but some play into their 40s.
    — ABC News, 15 May 2026
  • Adding a fish pond with koi, a gurgling fountain, or even a wind chime can further play into the sense of sound.
    — Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
  • How does that play into creating a special that brings the South to the world?
    — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
  • How does Baby Yoda play into all of this?
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 May 2026
  • How have gender dynamics played into your work?
    — Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Does that play into the same reason why the documentary got pulled?
    — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
  • That brings out all kinds of jealousies and heightened emotions, which can play into these cases.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
  • Centennial played into the wind in the first half, with gusts up to 28 mph.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
  • And one intriguing football game plan that has emerged would fold pool play into the formula.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Combat sports play into this dynamic.
    — Scott Atran, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
  • Prime Day also plays into that strategy.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 June 2026
  • So many factors play into the cost of a new HVAC system.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 June 2026
  • New York is watching its team play into June while the city also reports one of its safest starts on record.
    — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
  • Maintaining that can play into the decision on how to manage a dead rubber.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • While other creators played into the evening, racing the sunset, this group played through some of the strongest wind gusts of the day.
    — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • My favorite way to play into the vibrancy of summertime?
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
  • The photo played into the British media's narrative around Moss at the time.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026

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