have an influence on something
have influence upon something

"Those are the two men who had the most influence on me."

I didn't even want to influence him on that issue.

No individual has ever influenced him on a personal level.

Members were asked to name the five books that had the most influence on their own professional work.

Should fans have the right to influence the play on the course, and 2.

She credits him as having the most influence on her career.

A number of factors influenced the focus on such subject matter.

The outside world did not rapidly influence the way of life on the island.

"But the weather continues to have the most influence on prices."

"Maybe I was influencing her too much on the color and the style."