
Call something into play
Unexpected Situations
Used when unforeseen events make certain actions or plans necessary.

The power outage will call our backup generators into play.
Relevance Emphasis
Highlights the sudden importance or need for something that wasn't used before.

The muddy terrain called their four-wheel-drive capabilities into play.
Specific Trigger
Often follows an event or condition that triggers the action.

The chef's absence called my cooking skills into play.
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