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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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have

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noun

have (to)

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verb (2)

as in to must
to be under necessity or obligation to I have to take out the trash before we can leave has to take medicine for her heart

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had

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verb (3)

past tense of have
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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of have
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Seven additional people involved in the collision had minor injuries. Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2025 The play-in tournament means you are certified to have had a mediocre season, like Miami’s 37-45. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
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His 2013 film Snowpiercer was another tale of haves and have-nots taken to fantastic, violent, and thrilling extremes. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025 To some extent, millennial wealth is a story of haves and have-nots. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
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Musk had a prominent seat in the House gallery near the First Lady, even as some Democratic lawmakers brought guests who were directly impacted by his DOGE initiatives, including fired federal workers and others who have felt the effects of a government funding freeze. Nik Popli, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025 Rod Stewart and King Charles had a memorable interaction at The King's Foundation's 35th anniversary time capsule ceremony. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for have
Recent Examples of Synonyms for have
Noun
  • Youngkin in 2021 raised $2.2 million in contributions, but the millionaire investor bolstered his war chest with $5.5million of his own money, according to the Virginia Department of Elections.
    Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Then, the team spent a ton of money in free agency to improve the roster on both sides of the ball.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
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  • Figures like venture capitalist Bryan Johnson have gone viral for undergoing treatments like plasma transfusions to extend his life.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Venture capitalist David Sacks, recently named as President Donald Trump’s artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency czar, is a limited partner in projects by local developer Brick & Timber Collective, according to loan documents and people familiar with the matter.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The market later slowed, though real estate agents are still seeing a surge of interest from out-of-staters with deep pockets — especially as the spring homebuying season heats up.
    Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Here’s what often gets overlooked: most of the action in AI has been concentrated among Fortune 500 companies with deep pockets and deep benches.
    Adi Prakash, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025

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“Have.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/have. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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