have a role to play
idiom
: to be involved
We all have a role to play in the future of this company.
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Spalding, who describes herself as a third-generation anti-communist in her online bio, says immersive experiences about everyday life have a role to play, but they should be balanced out by context about the harsher realities of life during communism.
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Alice Popovici, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
Design for Freedom offers a toolkit for design and construction professionals to begin understanding and take action to assure their supply chain is slavery free.
‘Conscious Consumption’
Consumers have a role to play in the movement as well.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Still, school security experts say, schools have a role to play in reducing community violence.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Mar. 2024
But Brickhouse said passengers also have a role to play in their safety.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024
The reality is that both government and business have a role to play in addressing this growing health imperative.
—Martine Ferland, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2023
Does Congress have a role to play in addressing the issue of hate on college campuses?
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2023
Injectables also have a role to play, with some types of filler (such as Sculptra) specifically designed to stimulate collagen production.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2023
Companies can’t do it alone, IQVIA’s Arias said, adding that countries also have a role to play.
—Cecilia Butini, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2023
Alice Popovici, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
Design for Freedom offers a toolkit for design and construction professionals to begin understanding and take action to assure their supply chain is slavery free.
‘Conscious Consumption’
Consumers have a role to play in the movement as well.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Still, school security experts say, schools have a role to play in reducing community violence.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Mar. 2024
But Brickhouse said passengers also have a role to play in their safety.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024
The reality is that both government and business have a role to play in addressing this growing health imperative.
—Martine Ferland, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2023
Does Congress have a role to play in addressing the issue of hate on college campuses?
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2023
Injectables also have a role to play, with some types of filler (such as Sculptra) specifically designed to stimulate collagen production.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2023
Companies can’t do it alone, IQVIA’s Arias said, adding that countries also have a role to play.
—Cecilia Butini, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2023
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