Idiom
have a say
Meaning
To (receive the opportunity to) voice one's opinion.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“I want to have a say in our vacation plans.”
“The manager promised that every employee would have a say in the new office design before they finalize it.”
“Although the board of directors holds the ultimate authority, they invited the community representatives to have a say in the proposed urban development project.”
Examples
simple
“I want to have a say in our vacation plans.”
contextual
“The manager promised that every employee would have a say in the new office design before they finalize it.”
complex
“Although the board of directors holds the ultimate authority, they invited the community representatives to have a say in the proposed urban development project.”
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