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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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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

And what does any of that have to do with the Allies liberating occupied Europe from the Germans, who are, the last time I checked, also Europeans?

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Part of Bass’ dominance in the area could have to do with the fact that Pratt and Raman didn’t perform as well as Caruso did in many of these South L.A. neighborhoods.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

“What does she have to do with it?”

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket

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