Verb
play a part (third-person singular simple present plays a part, present participle playing a part, simple past and past participle played a part)
(idiomatic) To be involved in such a way to affect the outcome, to be a contributing factor.
I'd like to play a part in the initial design.
The roads were foggy during the accident but alcohol may have also played a part.
Exercise played a major part in his weight loss.
My decision to leave home at the age of sixteen played a big part in my personal development.
Also, it is Ragnarok, a time to end some of the gods of Norse mythology, so surely one of the most powerful gods would play a part in that. Source: Internet
Did it play a part in his catch, or are we debating whether there’s a Spinal Tap situation happening in his trousers?” Source: Internet
Dunlop, p. 54. The dowry was never paid and would later play a part persuading Charles II of Spain to leave his empire to Philip, Duke of Anjou (later Philip V of Spain ), the grandson of Louis and Maria Theresa. Source: Internet
Conflict can play a part in the mating rituals of species such as burying beetles (genus Nicrophorus), where conflicts between males and females rage until only one of each is left, thus ensuring reproduction by the strongest and fittest. Source: Internet
Clusters of memes, or memeplexes (also known as meme complexes or as memecomplexes), such as cultural or political doctrines and systems, may also play a part in the acceptance of new memes. Source: Internet
At the same time they tended to feel that the military should be strong enough to play a part in the Arab-Israeli struggle. Source: Internet