play a part in

play a part in {v. phr.}

To be instrumental in; have a role in; be concerned with.

Some First Ladies play a greater part in political life than others.

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part

[part] See: [DISCRETION IS THE BETTER PART OF VALOR], [FOOL AND HIS MONEY ARE SOON PARTED], [FOR MY PART], [FOR ONE'S PART] also [ON ONE'S PART], [FOR THE MOST PART], […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

play

[play] See: [ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK A DULL BOY], [DOUBLE PLAY], [FAIR PLAY], [FORCE PLAY], [GAME AT WHICH TWO CAN PLAY], [MAKE A PLAY FOR], [TURN ABOUT […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

on one's part

[on one's part] or [on the part of one] {adj. phr.} 1. Of or by you; of someone's. * /When Miss Brown said I was a good student, that was […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

for one's part

[for one's part] also [on one's part] {adv. phr.} As far as you are concerned; the way you feel or think. * /I don't know about you, but for my […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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