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
But I was afraid Hinpoha would do something really silly before she got through, and decided to take a hand in the game myself.
From The Camp Fire Girls' Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door by Hildegard G. (Hildegard Gertrude) Frey
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