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

The rules generally require a residential site to have at least 200 feet of water frontage on Biscayne Bay, with specific exceptions for some existing lots. — Luisa Yanez updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Top government officials have at times provided conflicting information about the event. — Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Chesney sustained the success Cignetti had at James Madison before becoming a breakout star in coaching at Indiana. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

By the end of that week, every intern had at least one viral post. — Zoe Huang, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 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