American English pronunciation
How to pronounce have
IPA transcription: ['hæv]
Hear “have” pronounced
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Noun
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a person who possesses great material wealth
Verb
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have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
“She has $1,000 in the bank”
“He has got two beautiful daughters”
“She holds a Master's degree from Harvard”
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have as a feature
“This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France”
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go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
“get an idea”
“experience vertigo”
“get nauseous”
“receive injuries”
“have a feeling”
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have ownership or possession of
“He owns three houses in Florida”
“How many cars does she have?”
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cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
“The ads induced me to buy a VCR”
“My children finally got me to buy a computer”
“My wife made me buy a new sofa”
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cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
“He got his squad on the ball”
“This let me in for a big surprise”
“He got a girl into trouble”
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get something; come into possession of
“receive payment”
“receive a gift”
“receive letters from the front”
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organize or be responsible for
“hold a reception”
“have, throw, or make a party”
“give a course”
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receive willingly something given or offered
“The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter”
“I won't have this dog in my house!”
“Please accept my present”
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serve oneself to, or consume regularly
“Have another bowl of chicken soup!”
“I don't take sugar in my coffee”
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have a personal or business relationship with someone
“have a postdoc”
“have an assistant”
“have a lover”
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have left
“I have two years left”
“I don't have any money left”
“They have two more years before they retire”
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be confronted with
“What do we have here?”
“Now we have a fine mess”
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undergo
“The stocks had a fast run-up”
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undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
“She suffered a fracture in the accident”
“He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars”
“She got a bruise on her leg”
“He got his arm broken in the scuffle”
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cause to be born
“My wife had twins yesterday!”
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achieve a point or goal
“Nicklaus had a 70”
“The Brazilian team got 4 goals”
“She made 29 points that day”
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suffer from; be ill with
“She has arthritis”
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have sex with; archaic use
“He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable”
Usage examples
- Have you seen my USB dongle?
- "We have nothing in Italy and we are not asking for anything".
- Have a good trip?
- Each seems to have taken a different approach to encyclopedia-making.
- Many of these have common names that include the "woollybush" epithet.
- They are rich who have friends.
- Clutch size is usually four eggs, although smaller clutches have been found.
- Li says that during that time, '...the ninety minutes that I have are mine.
- Have you seen Hollie?
- Have a good trip?