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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Research from the Journal of Family Psychology reveals that our attachment styles may also have a role to play in our likelihood of infidelity.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
As tea continues to flow across borders and breakfast tables, consumers, corporations, and governments all have a role to play.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
All three have a role to play next season, particularly McClean, with his vast experience and leadership skills potentially key to helping the new boys settle.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 May 2025
What Employers Can Do To Address The High Rate Of Women’s Burnout
If gender bias inside the workplace is contributing to women’s higher rates of job burnout, then employers have a role to play in mitigating the problem.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
As tea continues to flow across borders and breakfast tables, consumers, corporations, and governments all have a role to play.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
All three have a role to play next season, particularly McClean, with his vast experience and leadership skills potentially key to helping the new boys settle.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 May 2025
What Employers Can Do To Address The High Rate Of Women’s Burnout
If gender bias inside the workplace is contributing to women’s higher rates of job burnout, then employers have a role to play in mitigating the problem.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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