have the say

1. see have a say in, def. 3.

Example Sentences

And that means delivering our democracy up to people so that they have the say, rather than corporations who can pay for 30-second ads to miss and disinform the public.

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And in March, four conservative justices indicated they wanted to consider Republican lawyers’ arguments that only state legislatures — and not state courts — have the say in drawing congressional maps.

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Nearly two-thirds of Virginians from all across the commonwealth voted in favor of this reform; they were right to do so so that the voters can have the say they are entitled to rather than the other way around.

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“I’m cautious about my health. But I should have the say – respond to my health concerns the way I want to,” Yoder said.

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“I would have loved to have the say so on what would have went on the back of my jersey. I had a couple things in mind but I wasn’t part of that process, which is OK. I’m absolutely OK with that.”

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