have influence

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On the one hand, European governments may have more to gain by staying on Trump’s good side and trying to have influence over Washington, said Mujtaba Rahman, head of Europe for Eurasia, a risk-analysis firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Andrews also believes 20-year-old Antoni Milambo can have influence in midfield after being brought in from Feyenoord.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025

Richard Posner and Frank Easterbrook, two judges appointed by Ronald Reagan, have influence numbers that dwarf those of Murphy and St. Eve.

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2024

“It’s not only when they are in power that they have influence and affect the ideas of mainstream political parties.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2024

But he assured them they could have influence.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama