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had a say

had a say is the simple past and past participle of have a say.

Meaning of have a say

Verb

have a say (third-person singular simple present has a say, present participle having a say, simple past and past participle had a say)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To (receive the opportunity to) voice one's opinion.
    • He didn't have a say in deciding where he and his family would go on vacation.

Questions about had a say

What is had a say the simple past and past participle of?
Had a say is the simple past and past participle of have a say.

Words near had a say in the dictionary

  1. had a point
  2. had a poor time of it
  3. had a quiet word
  4. had a rough time of it
  5. had a run for it
  6. had a say
  7. had a screw loose
  8. had a seat
  9. had a shit
  10. had a short memory
  11. had a sixpenny bit up one's backside

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