Words in Context

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

The treaty's most controversial article had been the work of a handful of negotiators. Once it became public, however, every signatory rushed to claim a hand in its drafting.

As used in the text, what does the phrase "a hand in" most nearly mean?

  • A

    a punch at

  • B

    a role in

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  • C

    a card from

  • D

    a wave at

Explanation

Signatories want credit for participating in the drafting, so "a hand in" means a role in or contribution to.

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