have a hand in
Idioms-
Also, take a hand in . Participate, be involved, as in I'd like to have a hand in planning the publicity . [Late 1500s]
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. Be actively engaged or remain in practice doing something. For example, He works as stage manager, director, understudy—he has a hand in every aspect , or Write a few pages every day, just to keep your hand in . [Mid-1700s]
Example Sentences
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Ms. Dohrn would later have a hand in planning the student riots in Chicago in 1968.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
"To be the nerd behind the scenes, to help the heroes on this Earth saving us from the bad things happening, it's really fulfilling to be able to have a hand in that," Campbell said.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
Over the last six seasons, Muncy had been one of six Dodgers players to have a hand in all three of their recent World Series championships.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2025
Even so, placing a supposedly superior world within Peacemaker’s reach, one he didn’t have a hand in improving, can’t end well.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2025
But he felt slightly ashamed to admit to Farmer he wanted to have a hand in creating international policy.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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