come into play

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

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Assorted multi-team tiebreakers could come into play to determine the final seeds. Staff and News Service Reports, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025 But if any of them do come into play, the spike in gold prices could be monumental. Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 The exterior light debate is not clear-cut; factors like energy usage, security concerns, placement, and even local wildlife come into play. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025 Donald Trump‘s tariffs plan has officially come into play, and late-night TV hosts responded to the economic chaos with an equal measure of comedy and horror. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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