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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

have a hand in en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) To contribute to, participate in, or influence.
    • Jude Bellingham was England's star man, setting up the first goal for Jordan Henderson with a perfect cross after 38 minutes then having a hand in the second on the stroke of half-time, combining with Phil Foden as captain Harry Kane powered home his first of the tournament. 2022 December 4, Phil McNulty, “England 3-0 Senegal”, in BBC Sport:
    • Things would be better if you let me have a hand in the planning process.
    • It was clear she had a hand in this.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
had a hand in Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
had a hand in Tense=Past lexicographic
has a hand in Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
having a hand in Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic