play a part

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)To beinvolvedin such a way toaffecttheoutcome, to be acontributingfactor.I'd like toplay a partin the initial design.The roads were foggy during the accident but alcohol may have alsoplayed a part.Exerciseplayed amajorpartin his weight loss.My decision to leave home at the age of sixteenplayed abigpartin my personal development.1940May, “Overseas Railways: Icebound Denmark”, inRailway Magazine, page302:Pack ice, at times mounting to a height of 35 ft., snow, fog, and floating mines allplayed their partin the disorganisation of railway services, and most of the train ferry services were completely suspended for a month or more; [...].

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