have a role to play

phrase

: to be involved
We all have a role to play in the future of this company.

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Today, there's growing recognition that thoughtfully selected private assets may have a role to play in long-term portfolios. Artem Milinchuk, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Raising a resilient generation plus adult role modeling Although there is no single solution to online extremism, parents, educators, technology companies, policymakers and communities all have a role to play. Larry Magid, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 The Athletic reported earlier this week that Glasner, like Pereira, will have a role to play in Forest’s recruitment this summer, with the club previously targeting a right-back, a central defender and a central midfielder. David Ornstein, New York Times, 15 July 2026 City leaders, corporate partners and fellow nonprofits all have a role to play, and youth opportunity belongs on the table with the same weight as every other proposal that has come before it. Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for have a role to play

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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 17 Aug. 2026.

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