How to Use be had in a Sentence

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  • Sometimes there are great deals to be had for buyers in the right place at the right time.
    Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2023
  • But are there players a level up from Grant who could be had?
    Afentres, oregonlive, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Today is Cinco de Mayo, and there are deals to be had at restaurants all over the Queen City.
    The Enquirer, 5 May 2023
  • It's normally sold for its list price of $60 and can be had for barely more than half that right now.
    Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Nobody throws a temper tantrum quite like Driver, but there are none to be had here.
    Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2023
  • In the midst of the Great Depression, lipstick was a balm for both the soul and the lips—a true luxury that, back then, could be had for about 20 cents.
    wsj.com, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Connor Clifton could be had in free agency, or DeMelo could be a trade fit.
    Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2023
  • Who knew a Le Mans legend could be had for less than seven figures?
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2023
  • And while there may be some time between now and Feb. 20, there are still savings to be had for those who are looking to buy right now.
    Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 3 Feb. 2023
  • And there isn’t much joy to be had in the wet and wispy mizuna trying to pass itself off as a Caesar salad.
    Pete Wells, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The fall foliage trip isn’t the only fun experience to be had this fall.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The stripe stretching along its flanks and up around its side windows can also be had in Toronto Red.
    Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 12 Apr. 2023
  • That growth is often a sign that people who aren’t working believe there are jobs to be had.
    Michael E. Kanell, ajc, 9 Mar. 2023
  • And that was a pandemic recovery year, with plenty of deals to be had.
    Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Hybrid Nightshade models can be had with front- or all-wheel drive.
    Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 10 May 2023
  • Coyne rookies that have come before him (Malukas, Grosjean and Palou for starters) have shown there’s strong results to be had.
    Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2023
  • There is plenty of storage to be had in the various cupboards and drawers.
    Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 9 Feb. 2023
  • They can be had for as little as a couple of hundred bucks or as much as a few thousand dollars.
    Travis Smola, Field & Stream, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Lord knows there are seats to be had in this category, so consider her one to watch.
    Vulture, 27 Oct. 2023
  • But luckily for my purposes, there is still plenty of tea to be had.
    Maria Geyman, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2023
  • There’s more fun in the sun to be had, with seasonal events popping up over the next two weekends as Easter approaches on April 9.
    Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
  • There’s a lot on offer, but one of the better deals to be had is on Bose’s noise-canceling QuietComfort 45.
    Brandon Widder, The Verge, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Sure, schools back on, but there’s still plenty of great weather to be had (not guaranteed, of course) along Oregon’s beaches.
    oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Decent, budget-friendly RFID wallets can be had for less than $20.
    Mike Richard, Men's Health, 16 Feb. 2023
  • For many members of the House Republican caucus, there’s little pain to be had from doing that.
    Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 2 May 2023
  • Well, don’t worry, there’s still plenty of shopping fun to be had now that the retailer has rolled out its post-Memorial Day deals.
    Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2023
  • There’s no shortage of content fodder or amazing experiences to be had over the next few days.
    Rebecca Misner, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Jan. 2023
  • And while many are prompting followers to take a side and are pitting these creators against each other, this is not the conversation to be had.
    Kailynn Johnson, refinery29.com, 9 May 2023
  • What made Return to Dreamland stand out back in the day was the hectic multiplayer fun to be had, and this is something the Deluxe remaster builds upon.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Off water, there’s plenty of biking and hiking to be had, especially on Mount Hood.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2023

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