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.

Examples of take part in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are people who take part in the war against Ukraine, and then they are rotated to some other region or area. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 10 July 2024 Familiar local actors and directors who will take part in one or more readings here include James Carrington, Deborah Clifton, Flora Coker, Jonathan Gillard Daly, Victor DeLorenzo, Jaimelyn Gray, John Kishline, Anya Palmer, James Pickering and Brian Rott. Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 9 July 2024 This year’s figure is slightly above the 277 galleries that took part in the marquee US fair last year; the 2022 edition also hosted 283 exhibitors. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2024 The organization takes part in the Seattle Community Safety Initiative, which is funded an annual $4 million by the city. Spencer Pauley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for take part 

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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 15 Jul. 2024.

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