take part

idiomatic phrase

: to be involved in some activity : to participate in something
Almost everyone took part in the celebration.
She refused to take part in the discussion.
… was sentenced to five years in federal prison in May for taking part in a bogus investment scheme …Mike Freeman
He swore that he took no part [=was not involved] in their activities.

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Those hackers taking part in this challenge can also qualify for a place in the onsite hacking event to take place at Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond in 2025. Davey Winder, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Hong Kongers supported the idea – more than 600,000 people took part in the informal, peaceful poll. Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Nov. 2024 Others taking part in the project include Vertical Developments, WellDuo and GCF Development. Martino Carrera, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024 Avs captain Gabe Landeskog took part in the ceremony, gifting Johnson a commemorative canvas print and a trip to Napa Valley. Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 18 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for take part 

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of take part was in 1785

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“Take part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20part. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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