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Verb

Do they have a new car?

You can have it until I get back.

She has a red bike, and I have a blue one.

She got another part-time job and now she has two jobs.

I’m looking for the newspaper. Do you have it?

He had the newspaper right in his hand.

I used to have a necklace like that, but I lost it.

She used to share a room with her sister, but now she has her own room.

Have they got a new car?

We’ve got things to do.

Noun

a society that discriminates between the haves and the have-nots

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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.

—USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2023

Crews planned to use boats and have searchers walking along the riverbank.

—CBS News, 25 Mar. 2023

Lyle and Nickerson have confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that Adam, the young artist whom Shauna had an affair with and later murdered, was completely unrelated to the 1996 timeline.

—Quinci Legardye, Harper’s BAZAAR, 25 Mar. 2023

For online viewers, an HBO subscription is needed to watch, though cable subscribers should have the channel.

—Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 25 Mar. 2023

Around one in five workers will have about half of their work responsibilities affected by this technology, according to researchers.

—Megan Leonhardt, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2023

IndyStar’s team will have full coverage from all four games, including game stories, photo galleries and video highlights.

—Matthew Glenesk, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Mar. 2023

So neither team will have anything to play for Saturday.

—Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 25 Mar. 2023

The two trivia nights will have music, prizes — for first-, second- and third-place teams — along with food and drink specials.

—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 25 Mar. 2023

This is a fight between haves and have-nots.

—K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2023

And so David was buffeted by forces beyond his control, in a world divided between first sons and younger sons, between haves and have-nots.

—David Grann, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023

It’s become more of a have and have-not league.

—Bobby Nightengale, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2021

It’s become more of a have and have-not league.

—Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 24 Nov. 2021

The Nick Saban case illustrates the stark difference between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have-nots’ in college athletics.

—oregonlive, 22 Oct. 2020

Will the ‘haves’ play nice with the ‘have-nots’ — and vice versa?

—Teddy Greenstein, chicagotribune.com, 12 Sep. 2020

Sententia also dismisses the fear of a have and have-not divide.

—Sherry Baker, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2019

If your days are jam-packed, showering can feel like yet another thing on your to-do (or don’t-have-time-to-do) list.

—Cathryne Keller, SELF, 28 Dec. 2022

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Noun

have, rich person, wealthy person — a person who possesses great material wealth

Verb

get, have, suffer, sustain — undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)

Example:- She suffered a fracture in the accident

experience, have — undergo

Example:- The stocks had a fast run-up

have — suffer from; be ill with

Example:- She has arthritis

consume, have, ingest, take, take in — serve oneself to, or consume regularly

Example:- Have another bowl of chicken soup!

accept, have, take — receive willingly something given or offered

Example:- The only girl who would have him was the miller’s daughter

give, have, hold, make, throw — organize or be responsible for

Example:- hold a reception

have, take — have sex with; archaic use

Example:- He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable

have, own, possess — have ownership or possession of

Example:- He owns three houses in Florida

have, have got, hold — have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense

Example:- She has $1,000 in the bank

have — have left

Example:- I have two years left

feature, have — have as a feature

Example:- This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France

have — have a personal or business relationship with someone

Example:- have a postdoc

experience, get, have, receive — go through (mental or physical states or experiences)

Example:- get an idea

have, receive — get something; come into possession of

Example:- receive payment

get, have, let — cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition

Example:- He got his squad on the ball

cause, get, have, induce, make, stimulate — cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

Example:- The ads induced me to buy a VCR

bear, birth, deliver, give birth, have — cause to be born

Example:- My wife had twins yesterday!

have — be confronted with

Example:- What do we have here?

get, have, make — achieve a point or goal

Example:- Nicklaus had a 70

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verb (used with object), present singular 1st person have,2nd have or (Archaic) hast,3rd has or (Archaic) hath,present plural have;past singular 1st person had,2nd had or (Archaic) hadst or had·dest,3rd had,past plural had;past participle had;present participle hav·ing.

to possess; own; hold for use; contain: He has property. The work has an index.

to hold, possess, or accept in some relation, as of kindred or relative position: He wanted to marry her, but she wouldn’t have him.

to get, receive, or take:to have a part in a play; to have news.

to experience, undergo, or endure, as joy or pain: Have a good time. He had a heart attack last year.

to hold in mind, sight, etc.: to have doubts.

to cause to, as by command or invitation: Have him come here at five.

to be related to or be in a certain relation to: She has three cousins. He has a kind boss.

to show or exhibit in action or words: She had the crust to refuse my invitation.

to be identified or distinguished by; possess the characteristic of: He has a mole on his left cheek. This wood has a silky texture.

to engage in or carry on: to have a talk; to have a fight.

to partake of; eat or drink: He had cake and coffee for dessert.

to permit or allow: I will not have any talking during the concert.

to assert, maintain, or represent as being: Rumor has it that she’s going to be married.

to know, understand, or be skilled in: to have neither Latin nor Greek.

to beget or give birth to: to have a baby.

to hold an advantage over: He has you there.

to outwit, deceive, or cheat: We realized we’d been had by an expert con artist.

to control or possess through bribery; bribe.

to gain possession of: There is none to be had at that price.

to hold or put in a certain position or situation: The problem had me stumped. They had him where they wanted him.

to exercise, display, or make use of: Have pity on him.

to invite or cause to be present as a companion or guest: We had Evelyn and Everett over for dinner. He has his bodyguard with him at all times.

to engage in sexual intercourse with.

verb (used without object), present singular 1st person have,2nd have or (Archaic) hast,3rd has or (Archaic) hath,present plural have;past singular 1st person had,2nd had or (Archaic) hadst or had·dest,3rd had,past plural had;past participle had;present participle hav·ing.

to be in possession of money or wealth: There are some who have and some who have not.

auxiliary verb, present singular 1st person have,2nd have or (Archaic) hast,3rd has or (Archaic) hath,present plural have;past singular 1st person had,2nd had or (Archaic) hadst or had·dest,3rd had,past plural had;past participle had;present participle hav·ing.

(used with a past participle to form perfect tenses): She has gone. It would have been an enjoyable party if he hadn’t felt downcast.

to be required, compelled, or under obligation (followed by infinitival to, with or without a main verb): I have to leave now. I didn’t want to study, but I had to.

noun

Usually haves . an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).

Verb Phrases

have at, to go at vigorously; attack: First he decided to have at his correspondence.

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Idioms about have

had better / best, ought to: You’d better go now, it’s late.

have done, to cease; finish: It seemed that they would never have done with their struggle.

have had it,

to become weary of or disgusted with whatever one has been doing: I’ve been working like a fool, but now I’ve had it.
to suffer defeat; fail: He was a great pitcher, but after this season he’ll have had it.
to have missed a last opportunity: He refused to take any more excuses and told them all that they’d had it.
to become unpopular or passé: Quiz shows have had it.

have it coming, to merit or deserve: When they lost their fortune, everyone said that they had it coming.

have it in / out for, to plan or wish to do something unpleasant to; hold a grudge against: She has it in for intelligent students who fail to use their abilities.

have it out, to come to an understanding or decision through discussion or combat: We’ve been in disagreement about this for a long time, and I think we should have it out, once and for all.

have on,

to be clothed in; be wearing: She had on a new dress.
to have arranged or planned: What do you have on for Christmas?
to tease (a person); make the butt of a joke.Compare put (def. 35).

have to do with,

to be connected or associated with: Your lack of confidence probably had a lot to do with your not getting the job.
to deal with; be concerned with: I will have nothing to do with their personal squabbles.

to have and to hold, to possess legally; have permanent possession of: The house, with the mortgage finally paid, was at last their own to have and to hold.

Origin of have

First recorded before 900; Middle English haven, habben, Old English habban; cognate with German haben, Old Norse hafa, Gothic haban “to have”; perhaps akin to heave

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1. Have, hold, occupy, own, possess mean to be, in varying degrees, in possession of something. Have, being the most general word, admits of the widest range of application: to have money, rights, discretion, a disease, a glimpse, an idea; to have a friend’s umbrella. To hold is to have in one’s grasp or one’s control, but not necessarily as one’s own: to hold stakes. To occupy is to hold and use, but not necessarily by any right of ownership: to occupy a chair, a house, a position. To own is to have the full rights of property in a thing, which, however, another may be holding or enjoying: to own a house that is rented to tenants. Possess is a more formal equivalent for own and suggests control, and often occupation, of large holdings: to possess vast territories.

usage note for have

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH have

halve, have

Words nearby have

Havant, Havant and Waterloo, Havarti, Havasupai, Havdalah, have, have a ball, have a big mouth, have a bone to pick, have a brush with, have a case on

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Words related to have

accept, acquire, admit, bear, carry, enjoy, gain, get, hold, include, keep, obtain, own, pick up, possess, receive, retain, take, allow, become

How to use have in a sentence

Aksyonov has great fun inventing a culturally pureed lexicon for his might-have-been cosmopolitan Russians.
The divide between the haves and the have-nots is so great that the elite never feel these things directly.
Moran’s point is a good one, but the truth is that Congress is already dominated by have‘s and want-to-have‘s.
It’s now a must-have wardrobe staple, similar to that of the t-shirt or a pair of jeans.

Must-have TV channels are out, and cheap work-arounds are in.
I appeal to yourself, Madam, whether these sublime notions have-any thing consoling in them?
Ha-ha-have my head sha-a-ved, dress myself up li-like a Turk?
He did not-have to teach Mappo very much, for the monkey could already do those things.
No poorest man on earth would change places with this man-that-might-have-been, for his time draws nigh and his end is perdition.
Has time-have my changed fortunes softened her stern determination towards me?

British Dictionary definitions for have

verb has, having or had (mainly tr)

to be in material possession of; ownhe has two cars

to possess as a characteristic quality or attributehe has dark hair

to receive, take, or obtainshe had a present from him; have a look

to hold or entertain in the mindto have an idea

to possess a knowledge or understanding ofI have no German

to experience or undergoto have a shock

to be infected with or suffer fromto have a cold

to gain control of or advantage overyou have me on that point

(usually passive) slang to cheat or outwithe was had by that dishonest salesman

(foll by on) to exhibit (mercy, compassion, etc, towards)have mercy on us, Lord

to engage or take part into have a conversation

to arrange, carry out, or holdto have a party

to cause, compel, or require to (be, do, or be done)have my shoes mended

(takes an infinitive with to) used as an auxiliary to express compulsion or necessityI had to run quickly to escape him

to eat, drink, or partake ofto have a good meal

slang to have sexual intercourse withhe had her on the sofa

(used with a negative) to tolerate or allowI won’t have all this noise

to declare, state, or assertrumour has it that they will marry

to put or placeI’ll have the sofa in this room

to receive as a guestto have three people to stay

to beget or bear (offspring)she had three children

(takes a past participle) used as an auxiliary to form compound tenses expressing completed actionI have gone; I shall have gone; I would have gone; I had gone

had better or had best ought to: used to express compulsion, obligation, etcyou had better go

had rather or had sooner to consider or find preferable thatI had rather you left at once

have had it informal

to be exhausted, defeated, or killed
to have lost one’s last chance
to become unfashionable

have it to win a victory

have it away or have it off British slang to have sexual intercourse

have it coming informal to be about to receive or to merit punishment or retribution

have it in for informal to wish or intend harm towards

have it so good to have so many benefits, esp material benefits

have to do with

to have dealings or associate withI have nothing to do with her
to be of relevance tothis has nothing to do with you

I have it informal I know the answer

let someone have it slang to launch or deliver an attack on, esp to discharge a firearm at someone

not having any (foll by of) informal refusing to take part or be involved (in)

noun

(usually plural) a person or group of people in possession of wealth, security, etcthe haves and the have-nots

Word Origin for have

Old English habban; related to Old Norse hafa, Old Saxon hebbian, Old High German habēn, Latin habēre

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Other Idioms and Phrases with have

In addition to the idioms beginning with have, also see entries beginning with get had, and keep

have a ball
have a big mouth
have a bone to pick
have a brush with
have a case on
have a clear conscience
have a clue
have a crack at
have a crush on
have a familiar ring
have a fit
have against
have a go at
have a good command of
have a good day
have a good head on one’s shoulders
have a good mind to
have a good thing going
have a good time
have a grasp of
have a hand in
have a hard time
have a head for
have a heart
have a hold over
have all one’s buttons
have a lot going for
have a lot on one’s plate
have a mind to
have an edge on
have a nerve
have an eye for
have a nice day
have another guess coming
have an out
have a penchant for
have a right to
have a say in
have a screw loose
have a shot at
have a stake in
have at
have a thing about
have a thing going
have a time of it
have a way with
have a weakness for
have a whack at
have a word with
have a yen for
have designs on
have dibs on
have done
have eyes only for
have fits
have going for one
have got to
have had enough
have had it
have in common
have in one’s hands
have it
have it both ways
have it coming
have it in for
have it in one
have it made
have it out
have kittens
have no business
have no heart for
have none of
have no stomach for
have nothing on
have nothing to do with
have no time for
have no truck with
have no use for
have on
have one’s ass in a sling
have one’s cake and eat it, too
have one’s day
have one’s druthers
have oneself
have one’s eye on
have one’s hands full
have one’s head in the sand
have one’s head screwed on right
have one’s heart in it
have one’s moments
have one’s own way
have one’s say
have one’s way with
have one’s wits about one
have one’s work cut out for one
have on the ball
have out
have pity on
have pull with
have rocks in one’s head
have someone’s ear
have someone’s hide
have someone’s number
have someone by the balls
have something against
have something coming
have something going
have something on
have something to show for
have the better of
have the blues
have the courage of one’s convictions
have the edge on
have the feel of
have the goods on
have the guts
have the heart to
have the last laugh
have the makings of
have the say
have to
have to do with
have to show for
have two left feet
have words with

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vb , has, having, had mainly tr

1 to be in material possession of; own
he has two cars

2 to possess as a characteristic quality or attribute
he has dark hair

3 to receive, take, or obtain
she had a present from him, have a look

4 to hold or entertain in the mind
to have an idea

5 to possess a knowledge or understanding of
I have no German

6 to experience or undergo
to have a shock

7 to be infected with or suffer from
to have a cold

8 to gain control of or advantage over
you have me on that point

9    usually passive
Slang   to cheat or outwit
he was had by that dishonest salesman

10 foll by: on to exhibit (mercy, compassion, etc., towards)
have mercy on us, Lord

11 to engage or take part in
to have a conversation

12 to arrange, carry out, or hold
to have a party

13 to cause, compel, or require to (be, do, or be done)
have my shoes mended

14 takes an infinitive with: to used as an auxiliary to express compulsion or necessity
I had to run quickly to escape him

15 to eat, drink, or partake of
to have a good meal

16 Taboo slang to have sexual intercourse with
he had her on the sofa

17 used with a negative to tolerate or allow
I won’t have all this noise

18 to declare, state, or assert
rumour has it that they will marry

19 to put or place
I’ll have the sofa in this room

20 to receive as a guest
to have three people to stay

21 to beget or bear (offspring)
she had three children

22 takes a past participle used as an auxiliary to form compound tenses expressing completed action
I have gone, I shall have gone, I would have gone, I had gone

23   ♦
had better or best   ought to: used to express compulsion, obligation, etc.
you had better go

24   ♦
had rather or sooner   to consider or find preferable that
I had rather you left at once

25   ♦
have done      See     →
  done     →
  3

26   ♦
have had it
Informal

a to be exhausted, defeated, or killed

b to have lost one’s last chance

c to become unfashionable

27 ♦
have it to win a victory

28   ♦
have it away (or off)
Taboo     (Brit)
slang   to have sexual intercourse

29   ♦
have it coming
Informal   to be about to receive or to merit punishment or retribution

30   ♦
have it in for
Informal   to wish or intend harm towards

31 ♦
have it so good to have so many benefits, esp. material benefits

a to have dealings or associate with
I have nothing to do with her

b to be of relevance to
this has nothing to do with you

33   ♦
I have it
Informal   I know the answer

34   ♦
let (someone) have it
Slang   to launch or deliver an attack on, esp. to discharge a firearm at (someone)

35   ♦
not having any   foll by: of
Informal   refusing to take part or be involved (in)
      n

36    usually pl   a person or group of people in possession of wealth, security, etc.
the haves and the have-nots         See also     →
  have at     →
  have in     →
  have on     →
  have out     →
  have up
     (Old English habban; related to Old Norse hafa, Old Saxon hebbian, Old High German haben, Latin habere)

have-a-go
      adj
Informal   (of people attempting arduous or dangerous tasks) brave or spirited
a have-a-go pensioner

have at
      vb   intr, prep
Archaic   to make an opening attack on, esp. in fencing

have in
vb tr, adv

1 to ask (a person) to give a service
we must have the electrician in to mend the fire

2 to invite to one’s home

have-not
n usually pl a person or group of people in possession of relatively little material wealth

have on
vb tr

2 usually adv to have (a meeting or engagement) arranged as a commitment
what does your boss have on this afternoon?

3 adv
Informal to trick or tease (a person)

4 prep to have available (information or evidence, esp. when incriminating) about (a person)
the police had nothing on him, so they let him go

have out
vb tr, adv

1 to settle (a matter) or come to (a final decision), esp. by fighting or by frank discussion (often in the phrase have it out)

2 to have extracted or removed
I had a tooth out

have up
      vb   tr, adv; usually passive   to cause to appear for trial
he was had up for breaking and entering

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Britannica Dictionary definition of HAVE

◊ For many senses of have, the phrase have got can also be used. Each sense, idiom, or phrasal verb below in which this phrase can occur includes the note “—also have got.” See “have got” (below) for more information.

not used in progressive tenses

[+ object]

to own, use, or hold (something)

Do they have a new car?
You can have it until I get back.
She has a red bike, and I have a blue one.
She got another part-time job and now she has two jobs.
I’m looking for the newspaper. Do you have it?
He had the newspaper right in his hand.
I used to have a necklace like that, but I lost it.
She used to share a room with her sister, but now she has her own room.

— also used for things that cannot be seen or touched

Do you have an appointment?
Do you have any experience in this line of work? [=have you done this kind of work before?]
She has so many things that she wants to do.
They have a deadline that must be met.

— also have got

Have they got a new car?
She‘s got two jobs.
Have you got it?
I’ve got an appointment.

—

see also must-have

◊ If you have (something) to do, finish (etc.), there is something that you must do or want to do in order to complete a task.

We have things to do. = (chiefly Brit) We‘ve things to do.
I have several more pages to read.
She has six more rows to knit.
“But I have promises to keep…”

Robert Frost, “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” (1923)

— also have got

We’ve got things to do.

not used in progressive tenses,

[+ object]

— used to say that something is available or not available

They had nothing to eat or drink, nothing to wear, and nowhere to live.
We didn’t want to do it, but we had no choice/alternative.
You have a tremendous opportunity, and you should make the most of it.
The group will have enough tickets for everyone.
Do you have any spare change?
Do you have a minute/moment/second? [=are you available for a short time right now?] I have a few things I’d like to discuss with you.
Give me a call when you have a few minutes/moments. [=when you have a short period of time available]
I don’t have the time to talk right now. [=I am too busy to talk right now]

— also have got

I haven’t got the time to talk right now.
Have you got a minute/moment/second?

—

see also have the time (below)

not used in progressive tenses,

[+ object]

— used to describe a quality, skill, feature, etc., of a person or thing

She has an impressive knowledge of French. [=she knows French very well]
He has a way with words. [=he uses words/language very effectively]
She has a good outlook on life.
The car has power brakes.
That country has a king; this country has a president.
All the children in that family have red hair.
A man who had a foreign accent [=a man with a foreign accent] was asking to see you.
The museum has interesting exhibits.
I have a fear of spiders. [=I am afraid of spiders]

— also have got

He‘s got a way with words.
The car‘s got power brakes.

not used in progressive tenses,

[+ object]

to include or contain (something or someone)

The list has my name on it. [=my name is on the list]
April has 30 days. [=there are 30 days in April; April is a month with 30 days]
The club has 100 members.

— also have got

The list has got my name on it.
The club‘s got 100 members.

[+ object]

to give birth to (a child)

She had her first child when she was 25.
She’s going to be having another baby soon.

not used in progressive tenses

to be the parent of (a child)

She and her husband have three children.
They have a son.

— also have got

They‘ve got a son and a daughter.

not used in progressive tenses,

[+ object]

— used to describe a relationship between people

I have two sisters and a brother.
She has many friends and few enemies.
I wouldn’t want to have him as an enemy. [=I wouldn’t want him to be my enemy]
Do you have a big family? [=is your family big?; are there many people in your family?]
Does he have a girlfriend?
They have [=employ] a housekeeper.
We have many satisfied clients.
I have a customer who comes in every Tuesday and orders a tuna sandwich.

— also have got

I‘ve got two sisters and a brother.

not used in progressive tenses,

[+ object]

to tightly hold (someone)

The dog has him by the leg. [=the dog is tightly holding his leg in its mouth]
She had me by the arm and wouldn’t let go.

— also have got

The dog‘s got him by the leg.

not used in progressive tenses,

[+ object]

to get (something)

Whenever she sees the latest new electronic gadget, she needs to have it.
This piano is the best to be had. [=it is the best that can be bought or owned]

not used in progressive tenses,

[+ object]

to receive or be given (something)

We had some bad/good news yesterday.
I had a letter from my cousin last week.
“Waiter, can I have the check, please?” “I’ll bring it right away.”
Could I please have your attention? [=would you please give me your attention?]
Can I have a moment of your time? [=can I speak to you for a moment?]

not used in progressive tenses,

[+ object]

— used to describe the position of a person or thing

He had his hands behind his back. [=his hands were behind his back]
She had her back to the door and didn’t see me enter the room.
He has a bodyguard with/near him whenever he goes out in public.
The house has a large tree next to it. [=there is a large tree next to the house]

— also have got

The house has got a large tree next to it.

[+ object]

to cause or produce (something, such as an effect)

The defeat had a terrible effect/impact on the team’s spirits.
Her decision might have serious consequences.

[+ object]

to experience (something)

“Are you having fun?” “Yes, I’m having a wonderful time!”
Everyone had a good time at the party. = A good time was had by all (at the party).
She’s had many strange things happen to her recently. = She’s been having a lot of strange things happen to her recently.
I’ve had a bad/tough/long day.
I’m having trouble getting this computer to work. [=I am unable to get it to work]
I’ve had a good life.
We’ve had another setback.
She had [=suffered] a heart attack at the age of 50.

not used in progressive tenses

to experience or be affected by (an illness or injury)

I have a cold.
My uncle has diabetes.
She has a broken leg.

— also have got

I‘ve got a cold.
She‘s got a broken leg.

to experience (an emotion or feeling)

I have many regrets. [=I regret many things]
I have complete confidence in your abilities. = I don’t have any doubts about your abilities.

— also have got

I’ve got many regrets.
I haven’t got any doubts about your abilities.

not used in progressive tenses,

[+ object]

— used to describe a person’s thoughts, ideas, etc.

Everyone has a different opinion about what to do.
I have a few thoughts on the matter.
“What time is it?” “I have no idea.” = “I’ve no idea.” [=I don’t know]
“Was it hard?” “You have no idea (how hard it was)!” [=it was extremely hard]
I don’t have a clue. = I haven’t a clue. [=I don’t know]

— also have got

Everyone‘s got a different opinion.
I haven’t got a clue.

[+ object]

to perform (an action)

to do or participate in (an activity)

Did you have a good nap?
I was having a nap [=I was napping] when a loud noise woke me up.
We need to have a long talk.
I have soccer practice every Tuesday.
Please don’t interrupt us when we are having a conversation.
(Brit) Have a sleep/lie-down.
(Brit) Have a think.
Have a look at this. [=look at this]
I had a (good) look, but I couldn’t find the problem.
Let me have a try. [=let me try]

[+ object]

to provide (something) as entertainment or as a social gathering

We’re having [=giving, throwing] a party on Saturday. Can you come?
We’re having a little get-together.
The museum is having [=holding] an exhibition of her work. = She’s having an exhibition of her work at the museum. [=the museum is exhibiting her work]

[+ object]

to cause, tell, or ask (someone) to do something

Have her call me [=tell her to call me on the telephone] when she gets back.
Have my assistant schedule another appointment for you.
You should have someone check that out for you.
She’s having the children stay with us for the weekend. [=the children are staying with us for the weekend because she wants them to]
He had the barber cut his hair short. [=he got the barber to cut his hair short]
What would you have me do? [=what do you want me to do?]
They would have us believe [=they want/expect us to believe] that all these problems can be fixed by raising taxes.

to cause (something) to be changed, removed, added, or affected in a specified way

I had my nose straightened by a plastic surgeon.
He had his hair cut short by a barber.
The doctor said I should have this mole removed.
We are having new windows installed.
I just had new tires put on the car.

— used when you hire someone to do something or when you go to a place (such as hospital or a mechanic’s shop) so that something can be done

She’s having surgery next week.
I had an X-ray.
When was the last time you had a checkup?
We’re having some work done on the house.
The car should have regular maintenance checks. [=someone should check the car regularly]

[+ object]

— used to say that someone (such as a guest or a worker) is at your home or is coming to your home

We’re having guests this weekend.
I’d love to come for a visit, if you’ll have me. [=if you would welcome me as a guest]
We’re going to have a plumber in to look at the furnace.
She has guests to/for dinner several times a week.
I had my friends back to my place for drinks after the movie.

—

see also have over (below)

not used in progressive tenses

[+ object]

to cause (something) to be in a specified state or condition

He had dinner ready by the time she came back.
It’s hard to think when she has the radio on so loud.
He had the computer working again very quickly.
Please have your assignment ready/done/finished/completed by tomorrow.

— also have got

She’s got the radio on so loud.
Have you got your assignment ready? [=is your assignment ready?]

— used when something that belongs to someone or something is damaged, destroyed, or taken

I had [=got] my nose broken in a fight. [=my nose was broken in a fight]
She had her car stolen last week. [=her car was stolen last week]
The house had its roof torn off in the hurricane.

[+ object]

to allow (something)

— used in negative statements

We’ll have no more of that behavior! = We can’t have that sort of behavior! = We can’t have you behaving like that! = We can’t be having you behave like that!

not used in progressive tenses,

[+ object]

to accept (someone)

Who will we have as our leader?

specifically

to accept (someone) as a husband or wife

I’ll marry her if she’ll have me!
She wouldn’t have him.

not used in progressive tenses,

[+ object]

to be able to control, capture, or defeat (someone)

We have him now! He can’t possibly escape!

— also have got

We‘ve got him now!

◊ The phrases You have me there and There you have me or (more commonly and informally) You’ve/You got me (there) are used in speech to mean “I don’t know.”

“How on earth can he justify his behavior?” “You have me there.”
“When exactly was the company founded?” “There you have me.”
“Why did she leave?” “You got me.”

◊ The phrase You got me is sometimes shortened to Got me in very informal speech.

“When does the movie start?” “Got me.”

[+ object]

to eat or drink (something)

We had steak for dinner last night.
We’ll be having [=eating] dinner at six.
Will you have a drink with me?
Would you like to have some black pepper on your salad?
“What will you have (to drink)?” “(I’ll have) A glass of red wine, please.”
Did you have dessert yet?
Have some cake. It’s delicious!

to smoke (something)

She had a cigarette while she was waiting for the bus.

— used to say how you want food or drink to be cooked or prepared

I’d like to have my steak well done, please.
I usually have [=take] my coffee black.

not used in progressive tenses,

[+ object]

informal

to have sex with (someone)

He claims that he’s had dozens of women.

[auxiliary verb]

— used with the past participle to form the perfect tenses of verbs

We have been friends for many years.
She has bought a new car.
They had already left by the time we arrived.
I have not seen that movie yet.
Has the rain stopped?
I have never been so embarrassed! = Never have I been so embarrassed!
Having never been to Chicago, I really don’t know much about it.

Usage

When have is used as an auxiliary verb, the shortened forms ‘ve for have, ‘s for has, and ‘d for had are common in informal writing and usual in speech.

I‘ve already seen that movie.
I‘ve never been so embarrassed!
We‘ve been friends for years.
She‘s bought a new car.
They‘d already left by the time we arrived.

The negative forms haven’t, hasn’t, and hadn’t are also common in informal writing and usual in speech.

I haven’t seen that movie yet.
Hasn’t the rain stopped?
We hadn’t arrived yet when they left.

be had

to be tricked or fooled by someone

She doesn’t want to buy a used car because she’s worried about being had by a dishonest salesman.
I don’t trust them. I think we’ve been had. [=I think they have tricked us]

have against

[phrasal verb]

have (something) against (someone or something)

to have (something) as a reason for not liking (someone or something)

She has a grudge against her former boss.
What do you have against him? [=why do you dislike him?]
I have nothing against her personally—it’s her friends I don’t like.

— also have got

She‘s got a grudge against her former boss.
What have you got against him?

have (something) back

to receive (something that is returned to you)

If I lend you this book, can I have it back by next Tuesday?
How I wish I could have my youth back (again)!

have (someone) back

to be with (someone who has returned) again

Welcome home! It’s great to have you back (with us again)!
We’d love to have you back for another visit.
He longs to have her back in his life.
The doctor said he’d like to have me back for more tests next week.

to allow (someone) to return

He wants to return to his wife, but she won’t have him back.

have done with

old-fashioned

to stop doing (something)

to bring (something) to an end

Let us have done with name-calling.

have got

have

Usage

Examples of have got are shown above and below for each sense, idiom, and phrasal verb in which it occurs. Note that have got is used only in the present tense. It is common in place of have in informal writing, and it is usual in ordinary speech. The contracted forms ‘s for has and ‘ve for have are commonly used for the first part of this phrase.

He has it. = He has got it. = (more commonly) He‘s got it.
We have to go. = We have got to go. = (more commonly) We‘ve got to go.

The usual negative forms of have got are haven’t got and hasn’t got.

We do not have it. = We have not got it. = (more commonly) We haven’t got it.
She doesn’t have a chance. = She hasn’t got a chance.

to be too old or damaged to be used

We need a new stove. This one has had it.
My old dictionary has just about had it. Time to get a new one.

to be so tired or annoyed that you will no longer allow or accept something

That’s it. I‘ve had it. I won’t pay these kinds of fees any more.
I’ve been working all day and I’ve had it.

to be angry about something that has continued for a long time

I‘ve had it (up to here) with all these delays! [=I am fed up with all these delays; I am very annoyed by all these delays]

to be completely ruined or defeated

After this scandal, he’s had it as a politician. [=he will no longer be able to be a politician]
His political career has had it. [=his political career is finished/ruined]

have it

— used to say that what is being reported is a rumor, a story, etc.

Rumor/word has it [=a rumor says] that the company will be going out of business.
Legend has it [=according to legend] George Washington slept here.

— used to describe a person’s condition or situation

He’s had it pretty tough since his wife died. [=his life has been difficult since his wife died]
You’ve never had it so good (as you have it now)!
We have it pretty good right now.

— also have got

We‘ve got it pretty good right now.

have it in for

to want to hurt or cause problems for (someone you do not like)

She’s had it in for me for a long time.

— also have got

She‘s got it in for me.

have it in you

to have the ability to do something

His last performance was wonderful; I didn’t know he had it in him! [=I didn’t know he was capable of such a performance]
I don’t think she has it in her to be cruel. [=I don’t think she’s capable of being cruel]

— also have got

I don’t think she‘s got it in her to be cruel.

have it out

to settle a disagreement by talking or arguing

If you don’t like the way he’s treated you, you should have it out with him instead of just brooding about it.

have mercy/pity

to treat someone with mercy or pity

The prisoner begged the judge to have mercy.

— usually + on

The prisoner begged the judge to have mercy on him.

have (something) on

have on (something)

to be wearing (something)

She has on a new suit.
He had nothing on. [=he was naked]

— also have got

She‘s got on a new suit.

have (something) on (you)

informal

to be carrying (something)

Do you have any spare change on you?
I don’t have my wallet on me: I left it at home.

— also have got

Have you got any spare change on you?

have (something) on

to keep (a device or machine) operating

They have the radio on all the time.

have (something) on

chiefly British

to have plans for (something)

Do you have anything on for tomorrow? [=do you have any plans for tomorrow?]
What do you have on for tomorrow? [=what are your plans for tomorrow?]

— also have got

Have you got anything on for tomorrow?

have (someone) on

British, informal

to trick or fool (someone) in a joking way

— usually used as (be) having (someone) on

He said he knew the Prime Minister, but I think he was just having me on. [=he was joking; he was just putting me on]

have nothing on (someone)

not have anything on (someone)

to have no evidence showing that someone has committed a crime or done something bad

The police were suspicious, but they had nothing on her.
If the police don’t have anything on you, they have to let you go.

— also have got

They haven’t got anything on me.
They‘ve got nothing on me.

have nothing on (someone or something)

to have less of a particular quality than (someone or something)

The winters here are bad, but they have nothing on the winters I remember when I was a child. [=they are not as bad as the winters I remember; the winters I remember were worse]
He says Houston has nothing on Chicago [=Houston is not as good as Chicago] when it comes to fine restaurants.

— also have got

Houston‘s got nothing on Chicago.

have (someone) over

— used to say that someone is coming to your home as a guest

We’re having some friends over for dinner tonight.

—

see also have 17 (above)

have (someone or something) (all) to yourself

to be in a situation in which you are not required to share someone or something with anyone else

We have the entire evening to ourselves. [=we have no plans to do anything with anyone else this evening]
She has the house all to herself this weekend. [=she is the only one staying in the house this weekend]
I’m happy to have you to myself tonight; it will give us a chance to talk privately.

have the time

◊ If someone asks you if you have the time, that person is asking if you know what time it is.

“Do you have the time?” [=can you tell me what time it is?] “Yes, it’s 10 minutes past 3.”

— also have got

Have you got the time?

—

see also have 2 (above)

have to

— used to say that something is required or necessary

You have to follow the rules.
You have to stop. [=you must stop; I command you to stop]
I told him what he had to do. [=what he must do]
We have to correct these problems soon or the project will fail.
I have to remember to stop at the store.
“Do you have to go?” “Yes, I’m afraid I really have to.”
If you have to go, at least wait until the storm is over.
Do what you have to (do).
I didn’t want to do it but I had to.

— also have got to

You‘ve got to stop.
I‘ve got to go now.

◊ Note the difference in meaning between not have to and must not.

You don’t have to do it. [=it is not necessary for you to do it]
You must not do it. [=you are not allowed to do it; you are forbidden to do it]

— used to say that something is required by a rule or law

All passengers have to exit at the next stop.

— also have got to

All passengers have got to exit at the next stop.

— used to say that something is desired or should be done

You have to read this book. It’s fantastic!
You have to come visit us soon. [=we would like to have you visit us soon]
You really have to see the doctor about that cough. [=I urge you to see the doctor; I really think you need to see the doctor]

— also have got to

You‘ve got to come visit us soon.

— used to say that something is very likely

It has to be close to noon.
She has to be the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen. [=I think she is the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen]
He has to have a lot of money to live the way he does.
The bus has to be coming soon.
There has to be some mistake.

— also have got to

It‘s got to be close to noon.
There‘s got to be some mistake.

— used in various spoken phrases to emphasize a statement

I have to say, I was surprised to hear from him.
She’s a talented actress, you have to admit.
I have to admit, I expected better results.
It has to be said that the movie was not very good.
I have to warn you, this will not be easy.

— also have got to

I’ve got to say, I was surprised to hear from him.
She’s a talented actress, you’ve got to admit.

— used in questions or statements that express annoyance or anger

Do you have to be so unreasonable?
Why does it always have to rain on the weekend?
Naturally it has to rain on the day when we planned a picnic.

— also have got to

It‘s got to rain on the day when we planned a picnic.

have to do with

—

see ¹do

have (someone) with (you)

to be with (someone)

They had their grandchildren with them when they arrived. [=they arrived with their grandchildren]

have (something) with (you)

to be carrying (something) with (you)

I don’t have my wallet with me.

I have it

— used to say that you suddenly remember, understand, or have found something

— usually I’ve got it

Now, what was his name? Tony? Tom? No, I’ve got it! Tim. His name was Tim.

I’ll have you know

— used to emphasize something in a somewhat annoyed or angry way

“Did your son go to college?” “Did he go to college? I’ll have you know that he was given a full scholarship to Harvard!”

there you have it

— used to say that something has just been shown, described, or stated in a very clear and definite way

“But we can’t spend more money unless we have more money to spend!” “Precisely. There you have it.”

what have you

—

see ¹what

you had to be there

— used to say that people cannot understand something because they did not experience it or see it themselves

I know it sounds weird, but it was so funny. I guess you had to be there.

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