play into

verb

To support (an idea or plan).

“Your actions have played into her scheme!”

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Meanings

verbplay into (third-person singular simple present plays into, present participle playing into, simple past and past participle played into)

present singular third person plays into · participle present playing into · participle past played into · past played into

  1. transitiveTo support (an idea or plan).

    Your actions have played into her scheme!

Cite this entry
APA

play into. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/play%20into

MLA

“play into.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/play%20into. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “play into,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/play%20into.

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