have a hand in
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: to be involved in (something)
She had a hand in designing the new highway.
Did he have a hand in this decision?
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And while Goldman didn't have a hand in the Charter-Cox tie-up, fellow portfolio name Wells Fargo was among the firms advising Cox.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Both the federal and state governments have a hand in regulating Medigap policies.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The conference commissioners, school presidents, athletic administrators and NCAA administrators who all have a hand in the policies of this member organization should understand this and get us to the best possible finish line as quickly as possible.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Philadelphia’s 40-22 win over Kansas City saw Williams have a hand in a pair of sacks as well as a turnover across 25 defensive snaps.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Both the federal and state governments have a hand in regulating Medigap policies.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The conference commissioners, school presidents, athletic administrators and NCAA administrators who all have a hand in the policies of this member organization should understand this and get us to the best possible finish line as quickly as possible.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Philadelphia’s 40-22 win over Kansas City saw Williams have a hand in a pair of sacks as well as a turnover across 25 defensive snaps.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Have a hand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20hand%20in. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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