have a problem with

idiom

: to feel that something is not acceptable or agreeable to oneself
Do you have a problem with something I said?
usually used in negative statements
"We'll have to leave a little early." "OK, I don't have a problem with that."

Examples of have a problem with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Luckily, Patel doesn’t have a problem with this way of thinking. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2024 Individuals do not have to have a problem with substance misuse to receive mental health care. Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024 While wildlife officials determined the bird didn’t really have a problem with the jets of water, the hotel opted to not resume performances Tuesday night. Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024 Biden and Democrats already have a problem with male voters. Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2024 Sydney just doubles down on her lie, even as Maria notes that no one else in the house seems to have a problem with her. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2024 Terry Crews didn't have a problem with that Trevor Noah joke at the 2024 Grammys Awards. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024 But many of the state’s leading environmental research and advocacy organizations have a problem with Newsom’s policies, not for lack of habitat restoration projects, but lack of water in rivers. Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024 But the lander may have a problem with its solar power panels, and appears to be operating only on batteries for the moment. TIME, 19 Jan. 2024

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“Have a problem with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20problem%20with. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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