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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In these models, governments and central banks still have a role to play in getting the economy back on track. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026 Puri said employers also have a role to play in preserving routes into the field. — Corynn Winston, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026 Governments have role to play Parents shouldn’t be left to manage screen time alone, and governments also have a role to play, said Madigan. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 Within this model, leadership is distributed across many people, all of whom have a role to play and a turn to take. — Supriya Lopez Pillai, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 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 Oct. 2026.

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