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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Direct-to-patient drug sales programs have a role to play in the health care system, filling some of the gaps of poor insurance coverage, according to Reid.
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John Wilkerson, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Community members also have a role to play.
—Geo Darder, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
And research shows donkeys have a role to play in helping humans adapt to climate change, as well.
—Maggie Koerth, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Regional networks and intergovernmental organizations, such as ASEAN, or the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, also have a role to play.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
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John Wilkerson, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Community members also have a role to play.
—Geo Darder, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
And research shows donkeys have a role to play in helping humans adapt to climate change, as well.
—Maggie Koerth, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Regional networks and intergovernmental organizations, such as ASEAN, or the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, also have a role to play.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
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