have a stake in

Idioms

Have a share, interest, or involvement in something or someone. For example, Every member had a stake in the business, or She knew that she had a stake in her children's future. This term uses stake in the sense of “something to gain or lose,” as in gambling. [Late 1700s]

Example Sentences

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Because even those who believe in no religion at all have a stake in others’ freedom to pursue their vocations and do good works.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Citizens need to have a stake in the system.

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

The message has been that they want to create a new Syria with the involvement of all sections of society so that all will have a stake in the country's future.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2025

“I’m someone who never misses a chance to vote and I do have a stake in the future of this country, so I was very offended by it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2024

If you have a stake in life, it is worth playing the game for all there is in it.

From Keeping Fit All the Way by Camp, Walter

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