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playing one's part

playing one's part is the present participle and gerund of play one's part.

Meaning of play one's part

Verb

play one's part (third-person singular simple present plays one's part, present participle playing one's part, simple past and past participle played one's part)

  1. (idiomatic) Synonym of play a part.
    • Nora had played her part—there could be no doubt of its success—but now she was uncertain of what next would be required of her.1934, Ernest Bramah, The Bravo of London
    Synonyms:
    play a part

Questions about playing one's part

What is playing one's part the present participle and gerund of?
Playing one's part is the present participle and gerund of play one's part.

Words near playing one's part in the dictionary

  1. playing one against another
  2. playing one's cards right
  3. playing one's cards well
  4. playing one's guts out
  5. playing one's hand right
  6. playing one's part
  7. playing out
  8. playing pendulum
  9. playing piece
  10. playing politics
  11. playing possum

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