have a part in

phrase

: to be involved in : to be a factor in
Did alcohol have a part in causing the accident?

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Even local landmarks can have a part in shameful history, with de Courcy noting that Memorial Auditorium was a staging area for the shipment of Japanese American residents to internment camps for during World War II. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Trump has suggested that Musk would have a part in his administration. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024 Mindfulness and stress reduction techniques also have a part in reducing revenge bedtime procrastination. — Casey Clark, Parents, 12 Aug. 2024 Our intentions will be tested and karma will have a part in how this plays out, so Stardust warns to not let greed cloud our judgements. — Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 11 Jan. 2024 Helton pitched the reorganization as part of a vision all officers can have a part in. — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2023 The project highlights the key role advocacy plays with people who have disabilities knowing their rights to take control of their own lives, speak up for themselves and have a part in their life decisions. — Sam Boyer, cleveland, 18 Nov. 2022 This method allowed everyone to have a part in the mural’s creation, Ali said. — La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2022 This would be your website designer, the graphics team, the UX/UI person, the copywriter, the marketer — anyone who’s going to have a part in creating the website. — Sarah Malcolm, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2022

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“Have a part in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20part%20in. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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