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having a hand in

having a hand in is the present participle and gerund 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 having a hand in

What is having a hand in the present participle and gerund of?
Having a hand in is the present participle and gerund of have a hand in.

Words near having a hand in in the dictionary

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

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