
Play itself out
No Direct Influence
Reflecting on how events happen naturally, without people changing or influencing the outcome.

The coach believed the team's true spirit would play itself out during the season.
Observation Suggested
Implies being patient and watching how things develop, rather than taking immediate action.

The stakeholders decided to see how the new policy would play itself out before commenting.
Time-Dependent
Used when you know that the outcome or resolution will become clear eventually.

The employees waited for the merger to play itself out to understand its impact.
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