have a hand in
Idioms-
Also, take a hand in . Participate, be involved, as in I'd like to have a hand in planning the publicity . [Late 1500s]
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. Be actively engaged or remain in practice doing something. For example, He works as stage manager, director, understudy—he has a hand in every aspect , or Write a few pages every day, just to keep your hand in . [Mid-1700s]
Example Sentences
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The 46-year-old did have a hand in a recent home-run investment in EchoStar, the satellite-and-wireless company chaired by Charlie Ergen, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025
“There are these other issues that have got to be solved, and we don’t have a hand in them,” he says.
From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025
Even so, placing a supposedly superior world within Peacemaker’s reach, one he didn’t have a hand in improving, can’t end well.
From Salon • Aug. 21, 2025
In his new role, which he began on Monday, Clark will have a hand in helping the city recover from the Palisades fire.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2025
“Oh, yes, I have a hand in everything. Scene setting, how the actors move, title cards, camera effects. I envision the whole movie in my head and get it all down in the continuity script.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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