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have to do with

Idioms  
  1. Be concerned or associated with; deal with. For example, This book has to do with the divisions within the church. [1100s] For the antonym, see have nothing to do with.


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AMD’s Wednesday stock pressure could also have to do with high expectations going into the report, Bernstein analyst Stacy Rasgon wrote in a Wednesday note.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

“What does justice have to do with growth and development? Everything,” Su said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

What does that have to do with my wallet?

From Slate Jun. 17, 2026

Not all of the cases against social media platforms heading towards trial have to do with harms against children.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

One might wonder, what does affirmative action have to do with mass incarceration?

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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