Related to bring into play: in favor of, play tricks, in line with, play a part, overstay my welcome. bring (something) into play. 1. In sports, to hit or take the ball into the field of play so that the game can resume, as after a timeout or stoppage. He'll bring the ball into play and then pass it ahead to you. 2.

bring/call/put something into ˈplay make something begin to work or operate; involve something in something: The exercise brings many skills into play. ♢ This latest decision calls many new factors into play.

Definition of bring/call/put into play. : require to be put to use The students' creativity was brought/called/put into play on this last assignment.

bring into play; bring to bear; employ; engage; execute; exercise; exploit; handle; implement; practice; utilize

bring something into play. phrase. DEFINITIONS 1. 1. to make something start to have an effect. If they continue to deliver late, we’ll have to bring the penalty charge into play. Synonyms and related words. -. To make something start to exist or happen.

(also bring sth into play) If something comes into play, it starts to have a use or an effect in a particular situation , and if it is brought into play, it is given a use or an effect : In the summer months a different set of climatic factors come into play.