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has a say

has a say is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 has a say

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

Words near has a say in the dictionary

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

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