take a hand in
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But being in power means the party feels it can take a hand in helping to shape events, and the actions which much follow words of solidarity.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2022
In the film, all of the defendants, the service providers, prosecutors and Serita all take a hand in doing so for the greater good, acknowledging that help is the first step.
From The Guardian • Apr. 10, 2019
But Dayan nonetheless found a way to take a hand in the decision-making.
From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2018
Perhaps he’d like to take a hand in making progress move a little quicker.
From Time • Feb. 10, 2015
We were willing to take a hand in if we were wanted, because we heard of Hall Sewell before he came to Westerhouse.
From Delilah of the Snows by Bindloss, Harold
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