Idiom
play a role
Meaning
To have an effect or influence on a situation or outcome; to contribute to something.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Diet and exercise play a role in your health.”
“The weather will play a role in whether we can hold the party outdoors tomorrow.”
“Economic instability and social inequality often play a significant role in the rise of political movements across the globe.”
Examples
simple
“Diet and exercise play a role in your health.”
contextual
“The weather will play a role in whether we can hold the party outdoors tomorrow.”
complex
“Economic instability and social inequality often play a significant role in the rise of political movements across the globe.”
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