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come into play

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkʌm ɪntə ˈpleɪ/

come into play means: To start affecting a situation or helping to decide what happens.

verb

BECOME RELEVANTB2

To start affecting a situation or helping to decide what happens.

  • Cost will come into play.
  • Her experience came into play during the interview.
  • Several other factors come into play when choosing a school.

Similar words: become relevant, enter the picture

Common phrases: come into play, also come into play

Questions about come into play

What does come into play mean?

To start affecting a situation or helping to decide what happens.

What is come into play in other languages?

Türkçe: devreye girmek · Español: entrar en juego · Français: entrer en jeu · Deutsch: ins Spiel kommen · Italiano: entrare in gioco · 日本語: 関わってくる

How do you pronounce come into play?

It is pronounced /ˌkʌm ɪntə ˈpleɪ/.

How do you use come into play in a sentence?

Cost will come into play. Her experience came into play during the interview.

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