Definition of have
had
play \ˈhad, (h)əd, d\;having
play \ˈha-viŋ\;has
play \ˈhaz, (h)əz, z, s; in “has to” meaning “must” usually ˈhas\transitive verb
1a : to hold or maintain as a possession, privilege, or entitlement they have a new car I have my rightsb : to hold in one's use, service, regard, or at one's disposal the group will have enough tickets for everyone we don't have time to stayc : to hold, include, or contain as a part or whole the car has power brakes April has 30 days
2 : to feel obligation in regard to —usually used with an infinitive with to we have things to do have a deadline to meet
3 : to stand in a certain relationship to has three fine children we will have the wind at our backs
4a : to acquire or get possession of : obtain these shoes are the best to be hadb : receive She asked if he had any news.c : accept so burnt no one would have a piece; specifically : to accept in marriage could find no one who would have himd : to copulate with claims to have had many women
5a : to be marked or characterized by (a quality, attribute, or faculty) both have red hair has a way with wordsb : exhibit, show had the gall to refusec : use, exercise have mercy on us
6a : to experience especially by submitting to, undergoing, or suffering I have a coldb : to make the effort to perform (an action) or engage in (an activity) have a look at that cutc : to entertain in the mind have an opinion
7a : to cause or command to do something —used with the infinitive without to have the children stayb : to cause to be in a certain place or state has people around at all times
8 : allow we'll have no more of that
had better
orhad best
have at
have coming
have done
have done with
have had it
have it
have it in for
have it out
have none of
have one's eye on
have to do with
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Examples of have in a Sentence
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.
Origin and Etymology of have
Middle English, from Old English habban; akin to Old High German habēn to have, and perhaps to hevan to lift — more at heave
First Known Use: before 12th century
Definition of have
: one that is well-endowed especially in material wealth the haves and have-nots
Examples of have in a Sentence
a society that discriminates between the haves and the have-nots
Origin and Etymology of have
see 1have
First Known Use: 1836
HAVE Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of have for Students
had
\ˈhad, həd, əd\; present participlehaving
\ˈha-viŋ\; present third person singularhas
\ˈhas, həz, əz\1 : to hold or own I have the tickets.
2 : to possess as a characteristic She has red hair.
3 : to eat or drink Let's have dinner. I had some water.
4 : to consist of or contain April has 30 days.
5 : to be affected by I have a cold.
6 : to plan, organize, and run (an event) We're having a party.
7 : to give birth to She had twins.
8 : to cause to be How often do you have your hair cut?
had better
orhad best
have to do with
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