had a say
Weighed in on
To have had a say is to have been given an opportunity to express one's opinion or influence a decision: Everyone had a say in choosing the new logo.
The phrase implies participation in a process, though not necessarily control over the outcome.
She wanted to make sure the employees had a say before management finalized the policy.
- inputData received for processing
- contributeGive to a collective
- democracyRule by the people
- voteFormal choice expression
- ballot boxContainer for cast votes
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