have a role to play
idiom
: to be involved
We all have a role to play in the future of this company.
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Pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and institutional investors have a role to play in seeding this layer of the market, just as crossover funds have done in the US.
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Aman Ghei, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
The public markets, the Magnificent Seven, ETFs and direct investments all have a role to play.
—Thomas H. Ruggie, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Pilots, airlines, and passengers all have a role to play.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Employers, schools, nonprofits, and healthcare providers all have a role to play in delivering these resources.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
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Aman Ghei, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
The public markets, the Magnificent Seven, ETFs and direct investments all have a role to play.
—Thomas H. Ruggie, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Pilots, airlines, and passengers all have a role to play.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Employers, schools, nonprofits, and healthcare providers all have a role to play in delivering these resources.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Have a role to play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20role%20to%20play. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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