have a part to play
idiom
: to be involved
We all have a part to play in the future of this company.
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While central banks shouldn’t ease too soon, governments also have a part to play with too-loose fiscal policy, officials said.
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Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 30 June 2024
The media have a part to play by taking more hard looks at both candidates — beginning, perhaps, with a Wall Street Journal story on Trump.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
Powerful governments have a part to play, but not an exclusive one, considering that some (such as the United States today) are unreliable and therefore less important than subnational actors, such as California, or even wealthy philanthropists.
—Inês Azevedo, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2020
While any loss of human life is tragic, humans also have a part to play in the circle of life.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
Differences in biology and socialization between the two sexes may also have a part to play.
—Bypaige Hagy, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2023
But, beyond research, do business schools and universities have a part to play in supporting climate action?
—Matt Symonds, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
Of course, employees have a part to play as well.
—Dimitri Shelest, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022
Perhaps Frank Castle will have a part to play.
—Jacob Siegal, BGR, 8 Aug. 2022
Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 30 June 2024
The media have a part to play by taking more hard looks at both candidates — beginning, perhaps, with a Wall Street Journal story on Trump.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
Powerful governments have a part to play, but not an exclusive one, considering that some (such as the United States today) are unreliable and therefore less important than subnational actors, such as California, or even wealthy philanthropists.
—Inês Azevedo, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2020
While any loss of human life is tragic, humans also have a part to play in the circle of life.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
Differences in biology and socialization between the two sexes may also have a part to play.
—Bypaige Hagy, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2023
But, beyond research, do business schools and universities have a part to play in supporting climate action?
—Matt Symonds, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
Of course, employees have a part to play as well.
—Dimitri Shelest, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022
Perhaps Frank Castle will have a part to play.
—Jacob Siegal, BGR, 8 Aug. 2022
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