take part

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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The governor’s office has also touted California’s progress in taking part in national retail crime operations, knowing that such crimes often span multiple states. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Huang said that every country should be able to take part in the AI revolution. — Samantha Subin,cj Haddad,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 He was later arrested and charged along with dozens of others for taking part in unofficial primaries held to screen candidates for Legislative Council elections. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 Who initiated, what was delegated, and which agents and tools took part? — Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for take part

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

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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 3 Sep. 2026.

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