come into play
Start to matter
To come into play is to become active or relevant in a situation where it wasn't before.
Factors, rules, or considerations come into play when circumstances bring them to bear: Safety regulations come into play once the building exceeds three stories.
Personal feelings shouldn't come into play when making hiring decisions.
- involveTo contain as part
- factorContributor to result
- factor inInclude in reasoning
- enter the equationSubmit a mathematical expression
- activateCause to function
relevant · participate · arise · emerge · trigger · influence · engage · affect · make a difference · apply · kick in · surface · manifest · operate · utilize · occur · work · initiate