Call something into play

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verb phrase

To create a situation where specific things or factors are relevant or necessary.

The sudden rain will call their emergency plan into play.
Visual representation of "call something into play" - To create a situation where specific things or factors are relevant or necessary.

Often appears as...

  • call strategy into play
  • call skills into play

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Unexpected Situations

Used when unforeseen events make certain actions or plans necessary.

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The power outage will call our backup generators into play.
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Relevance Emphasis

Highlights the sudden importance or need for something that wasn't used before.

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The muddy terrain called their four-wheel-drive capabilities into play.
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Specific Trigger

Often follows an event or condition that triggers the action.

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The chef's absence called my cooking skills into play.
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