have a hand in
English
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Verb
[edit]have a hand in (third-person singular simple present has a hand in, present participle having a hand in, simple past and past participle had a hand in)
- (idiomatic) To contribute to, participate in, or influence.
- Things would be better if you let me have a hand in the planning process.
- It was clear she had a hand in this.
- 2022 December 4, Phil McNulty, “England 3-0 Senegal”, in BBC Sport[1]:
- Jude Bellingham was England's star man, setting up the first goal for Jordan Henderson with a perfect cross after 38 minutes then having a hand in the second on the stroke of half-time, combining with Phil Foden as captain Harry Kane powered home his first of the tournament.