have a finger in

verb

To be concerned or involved in something.

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Meanings

verbhave a finger in (third-person singular simple present has a finger in, present participle having a finger in, simple past and past participle had a finger in)

present singular third person has a finger in · participle present having a finger in · participle past had a finger in · past had a finger in

  1. idiomaticinformalTo be concerned or involved in something.
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “have a finger in,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20a%20finger%20in.

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