have 1 of 2

verb

ˈhav How to pronounce have (audio)
Definition of havenext
1
as in to possess
to keep, control, or experience as one's own my uncle has a sizable collection of black powder rifles

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2
as in to accept
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly we decided that I would have the job of calling the volunteers on the phone she refused to have him as a husband

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as in to produce
to bring forth from the womb her grandmother had 11 children

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as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue he'd been had —the painting was a fake, and he never saw the "art dealer" or his money again

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as in to experience
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it had a great time at the party had three operations on her leg

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as in to allow
to give permission for or to approve of I will not have any more nonsense about a party in celebration of my retirement

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as in to bribe
to influence someone with a bribe an upstanding judge who could not be had at any price

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as in to hold
to keep in one's mind or heart I have never had an unkind thought for him do you have an opinion?

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have

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noun

ˈhav How to pronounce have (audio)
as in money
a wealthy person a society that discriminates between the haves and the have-nots

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Recent Examples of have
Verb
The landmark property celebrates the style of the sixties, when air travel still had a spark of glamor. — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 4 July 2026 The county’s five-member Board of Supervisors has one Black member. — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
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Private fundraising has long been seen as a way to pad school budgets in wealthier communities, usually to pay for nice-to-haves, such as field trips and student clubs. — Mila Koumpilova, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 What do stablecoins, Nvidia, gold bars, World Cup tickets and a statue worth $250,000 have in common? — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for have
Recent Examples of Synonyms for have
  1. possess
  2. accept
  3. produce
  4. deceive
  5. experience
  6. allow
  7. bribe
  8. hold
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  • Congress codified the ban into law in 2020, and said the F-35s could be transferred if Turkey no longer possessed the S-400s.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • The couple appeared in federal court on Monday, July 6, on charges of possessing cocaine with intent to distribute.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of possess
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  • Challenge accepted While visitors boarded the ships to learn about foreign cultures, sailors operating the vessels found their own ways to connect with their international counterparts.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The Saudi Tennis Federation accepted WTA’s proposal, and the two organizations mutually agreed on the conclusion of the hosting arrangement and remain proud of the achievements realized through their partnership.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of accept
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  • During an earnings call in May, Chief Executive Brian Chesky said AI now writes nearly 60% of new code, produced by the company’s engineers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • For decades, oceans have acted as the planet’s main heat sink, absorbing 90% of the excess heat produced by humans burning fossil fuels.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Definition of produce
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  • Part of the robot’s training was to handle situations in which its handlers have deliberately deceived it.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 6 July 2026
  • With or without Balogun, the co-host will be feeling confident against a Belgium team that has flattered to deceive in this tournament so far.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 6 July 2026
Definition of deceive
Verb
  • Your unconventional ideas land better when people can experience them instead of only hearing about them.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • BoccaLupo isn’t known for happy hour, but their tasting menu is a great way to experience a lot for a relatively low price.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of experience
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  • They both were granted bail, allowing Brown to go on with his stadium tour this year.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 1 July 2026
  • The University of California Health system and Cigna, facing a July 1 deadline to reach a new contract covering a large group of Sacramento-area patients, have agreed to an extension to allow more time for negotiations.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of allow
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  • Undercover recordings allegedly captured Owens detailing how public officials could be bribed and how the illicit funds could be laundered through businesses and campaign donations, the outlet reported.
    — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • They are charged with wire fraud conspiracy, bribery in sporting contests and money laundering conspiracy for allegedly bribing Beasley to manipulate his performance.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of bribe
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  • The next step in the process involves the city drafting a redevelopment plan outlining development standards before holding public hearings and seeking additional approvals.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • The handoff that seems minor may decide whether the whole plan holds.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
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