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have a finger in

vb. (context informal English) To be concerned or involved in.

Usage examples of "have a finger in".

I realize it wouldn't occur to you, but your super is in a position to have a finger in whatever is going on himself.

He was thought to be rather a dull dog who somehow managed to have a finger in the art pie.

So the one-eyed imp did have a finger in the fantastic thing which had occurred, whatever it was.