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have at

phrase

Synonyms of have atnext
: to go at or deal with : attack
like two boxers having at each other

Word History

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of have at was in 1528

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have a thin time (of it)
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“Have at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20at. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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