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   have

   /hav/

   verb

   • 1. possess, own, or hold: "he had a new car and a boat" Similar possessownbe in possession ofbe the owner ofbe the (proud) possessor ofhave in one's possessionhave to one's namecount among one's possessionsbe blessed withboastenjoykeepmaintainretainholduseutilizeoccupyOpposite be bereft of
   • ▪ possess (a quality, characteristic, or feature): "the ham had a sweet, smoky flavour"
   • ▪ provide or indulge oneself with (something): informal North American "he had himself two highballs"
   • ▪ be made up of; comprise: "in 1989 the party had 10,000 members" Similar compriseconsist ofcontainincludeincorporatebe composed ofbe made up ofbe formed ofembraceembodyencompasstake informal:comprehend
   • ▪ used to indicate a particular relationship: "he's got three children"
   • ▪ be able to make use of (something available or at one's disposal): "how much time have I got for the presentation?"
   • ▪ have gained (a qualification): "he's got a BA in English"
   • ▪ possess as an intellectual attainment; know (a language or subject): "he knew Latin and Greek; I had only a little French"
   • 2. experience; undergo: "I went to a few parties and had a good time" Similar experienceencounterundergofacemeetfindgo throughrun intocome acrossbe subjected tohave experience ofbe faced withexperienceenjoytaste
   • ▪ suffer from (an illness, ailment, or disability): "I've got a headache" Similar be suffering frombe afflicted bybe affected bybe troubled withbe a sufferer frominformal:be a martyr to
   • ▪ let (a feeling or thought) come into one's mind; hold in the mind: "he had the strong impression that someone was watching him" Similar harbourfeelentertainfosternursecherishnurturebearsustainmaintainkeep in one's mind
   • ▪ experience or suffer the specified action happening or being done to (something): "she had her bag stolen"
   • ▪ cause to be in a particular state or condition: "I want to have everything ready in good time"
   • ▪ cause (something) to be done for one by someone else: "it is advisable to have your carpet laid by a professional" Similar cause tomakeask torequest toget totell torequire topersuade toinduce toprevail upon someone toorder tocommand todirect toenjoin tooblige toforce tocompel tocoerce to
   • ▪ tell or arrange for (someone) to do something for one: "he had his bodyguards throw Chris out"
   • ▪ have put (someone) at a disadvantage in an argument: informal "you've got me there; I've never given the matter much thought"
   • ▪ cheat or deceive (someone): informal "I realized I'd been had" Similar trickfooldeceivecheatdupetake inoutwitdouble-crosshoodwinkswindleinformal:docondiddlebilkrip offshaftpull a fast one onput one over ontake to the cleanerssuckersnookerstiff
   • ▪ have sex with. vulgar slang
   • 3. be obliged or find it necessary to do the specified thing: "you don't have to accept this situation" Similar musthave got tobe obliged tobe required tobe compelled tobe forced tobe bound tobe duty-bound tobe under an obligation to
   • ▪ be strongly recommended to do something: "if you think that place is great, you have to try our summer house"
   • ▪ be certain or inevitable to happen or be the case: "there has to be a catch"
   • 4. perform the action indicated by the noun specified (used especially in spoken English as an alternative to a more specific verb): "he had a look round"
   • ▪ organize and bring about: "are you going to have a party?" Similar organizearrangeholdgivehostthrowprovideput onlay onset upfix upmake arrangements formake preparations forpencil inprepare forplan forOpposite cancel
   • ▪ eat or drink: "they had beans on toast" Similar eatconsumedevourpartake ofdrinkemptydrainquaffinformal:demolishdispose ofput awayget outside ofscoff (down)pack awaytuck awayimbibesinkknock backinformal:shiftbevvyscarf (down/up)snarf (down/up)inhalerare:ingurgitatebib
   • ▪ give birth to or be due to give birth to: "she's going to have a baby" Similar give birth tobearproducebe delivered ofbring into the worldinformal:droparchaic:be brought to bed ofbring forthbeget
   • 5. show (a personal attribute or quality) by one's actions or attitude: "he had little patience with technological gadgetry" Similar manifestshowdisplayexhibitdemonstrateexpressevince
   • ▪ exercise or show (mercy, pity, etc.) towards another person: "God have mercy on me!"
   • ▪ accept or tolerate: "I can't have you insulting Tom like that" Similar tolerateendurebearsupportacceptput up withgo along withtakecountenancebrookpermit toallow toinformal:standabidestickstomachhold withbe doing with
   • 6. place or keep (something) in a particular position: "Mary had her back to me"
   • ▪ hold or grasp in a particular way: "he had me by the throat"
   • 7. be the recipient of (something sent, given, or done): "she had a letter from Mark" Similar receivegetbe givenbe sentobtainacquireprocurecome bytake receipt ofOpposite sendgive
   • ▪ take or invite into one's home so as to provide care or entertainment: "we're having the children for the weekend" Similar entertainbe host tocater forreceiveinvite roundinvite overask roundask overshow hospitality toinvite to a mealinvite to a partywine and dineaccommodateput uptake ingive a bed toOpposite visit

   auxiliary

   • 1. used with a past participle to form the perfect, pluperfect, and future perfect tenses, and the conditional mood: "I have finished"

   noun

   • 1. people with plenty of money and possessions: informal "an increasing gap between the haves and have-nots"
   • 2. a swindle. informal, dated British

   Word Origin Old Englishhabban, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hebben and German haben, also probably to heave.

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2. www.fluentu.com › blog › englishHas vs. Have | FluentU English

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   Jul 3, 2024 · “Has” and “have” are both conjugations of the verb “to have.” The main difference between them is that “has” is used with the third person singular (he, she, it), while “have” is used for all other subjects.

3. 7esl.com › collocations-with-have123 Collocations with Have in English • 7ESL

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   Jul 8, 2024 · Collocations with “have” are an essential part of the English language, and you use them every day in your conversations. The reference will explore different collocations with “have” and provide examples to help you use them correctly.

4. arnelseverydayenglish.com › english-phrases-with-haveEnglish Phrases with 'Have'

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   Jul 13, 2024 · definition: to be happy and unhappy about something at the same time. I have mixed feelings about moving to a new city; I’m excited for the new opportunities, but I’ll miss my friends and family. After ending his long-term relationship, Toby has mixed feelings. He knows it was the right decision, but he still feels sad about it.

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   Jul 10, 2024 · science, any system of knowledge that is concerned with the physical world and its phenomena and that entails unbiased observations and systematic experimentation.

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   Jul 22, 2024 · In polls taken before the debate, Mr Trump led Mr Biden by a margin of 45% to 44%, whereas he beat Ms Harris in a hypothetical race by 48% to 42%. Since then, she has cut this deficit to 48% to 45 ...

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    2 days ago · Siri Stafford. The freight recession will likely remain drag on into a sixth quarter, according to AFS Logistics. Bankruptcies and aggressive competition have defined the industry downturn, the ...

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    5 days ago · Voters have limited perceptions of Harris, according to a survey conducted this week by Democratic polling organization Blueprint. Although more voters associate her with issues like abortion and health care, the vice president is less known in relation to public safety topics like crime and immigration, giving Republicans an opening to define her in those areas in the months ahead.