take part
idiomatic 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
Mike FreemanHe swore that he took no part [=was not involved] in their activities.
Word History
First Known Use
1785, in the meaning defined above