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has a hand in

has a hand in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have a hand in.

Meaning of have a hand in

Verb

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)

  1. (idiomatic) To contribute to, participate in, or influence.
    • Things would be better if you let me have a hand in the planning process.

Questions about has a hand in

What is has a hand in the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Has a hand in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have a hand in.

Words near has a hand in in the dictionary

  1. has a go
  2. has a good mind to
  3. has a good one
  4. has a good time
  5. has a good time of it
  6. has a hand in
  7. has a handle on
  8. has a hard time
  9. has a hard time of it
  10. has a head for
  11. has a head on one's shoulders

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