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having a say

having a say is the present participle and gerund 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 having a say

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

Words near having a say in the dictionary

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

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