have-a-say
Chunk: have a say
Meaning & Usage
Have a say uses "say" as a noun, meaning the right, power, or opportunity to give your opinion and influence a decision. It is heavily used in workplace, political, and family contexts where authority is negotiated.
🧲 Common Collocates
- Common Structures: have a say in (something), have no say in (something).
- Modifiers: have the final say, have a big say, have little say.
💬 Contextual Examples
- The employees are frustrated because they feel they have no say in how the company is run.
- We can debate the budget all day, but the CEO has the final say.
- Since it is my money we are spending, I think I should have a say in what we buy.
🎴 Interactive Web Practice
Practice 1: As a citizen, voting is the best way to have a ______ in your local government.
Answer:
say Practice 2: It doesn't matter what we want; the director has the ______ say.
Answer:
final Practice 3: I had absolutely ______ say in the matter; they made the decision without me.
Answer:
no 🔗 Knowledge Base Connections
- 🔑 Parent Keyword: say
- ⚖️ Synonym Chunk: have-a-voice