have at

phrase

: to go at or deal with : attack

like two boxers having at each other

Examples of have at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But Lombard should have at least the rest of this season to put this concerning streak behind him and prove that Boone’s faith is well placed. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

And their regular ports have at times sat idle, thanks to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. — Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026

One respondent would require that agents have at least a two-year college degree. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Considering the depth the Bucs have at receiver with Godwin, Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan and Tez Johnson returning, and rookie Ted Hurst a lock to make the club, Patterson is a long shot to earn a spot on the 53-man roster. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for have at

• acrobat
• autocrat
• automat
• bundesrat
• bureaucrat
• butterfat
• caveat
• chemostat
• copycat
• cryostat
• democrat
• diplomat