be had
idiom
: to be tricked or fooled by someone
She doesn't want to buy a used car because she's worried about being had by a dishonest salesman.
I don't trust them. I think we've been had.
Examples of be had in a Sentence
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Frankly, Belair says, there are positive and interesting conversations to be had.
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Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 14 Mar. 2024
There's just too much fun to be had as Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) learns lasting lessons about something more important than fame: friendship.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024
There are no heroes to be had, and women like La Malinche, as well as the emperor’s sister, are among the few who can glimpse the follies of these men with the power to preserve or destroy civilizations.
—Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
After this monumental rise in stocks, which saw the Dow Jones industrial average hit a record high this week, some investors are beginning to wonder if there are any gains left to be had.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2023
It's normally sold for its list price of $60 and can be had for barely more than half that right now.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2023
Who knew a Le Mans legend could be had for less than seven figures?
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2023
But there are rewards to be had by viewers who welcome the chance to enter into a different kind of consciousness, not just to immerse themselves in the universe Jackson creates, but to unlock worlds of their own.
—Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
Lord knows there are seats to be had in this category, so consider her one to watch.
—Vulture, 27 Oct. 2023
Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 14 Mar. 2024
There's just too much fun to be had as Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) learns lasting lessons about something more important than fame: friendship.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024
There are no heroes to be had, and women like La Malinche, as well as the emperor’s sister, are among the few who can glimpse the follies of these men with the power to preserve or destroy civilizations.
—Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
After this monumental rise in stocks, which saw the Dow Jones industrial average hit a record high this week, some investors are beginning to wonder if there are any gains left to be had.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2023
It's normally sold for its list price of $60 and can be had for barely more than half that right now.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2023
Who knew a Le Mans legend could be had for less than seven figures?
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2023
But there are rewards to be had by viewers who welcome the chance to enter into a different kind of consciousness, not just to immerse themselves in the universe Jackson creates, but to unlock worlds of their own.
—Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
Lord knows there are seats to be had in this category, so consider her one to watch.
—Vulture, 27 Oct. 2023
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“Be had.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20had. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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