as in hands
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as in owning
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
my uncle has a sizable collection of black powder rifles
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as in accepting
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
we decided that I would have the job of calling the volunteers on the phone she refused to have him as a husband
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as in producing
to bring forth from the womb
her grandmother had 11 children
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as in tricking
to cause to believe what is untrue
he'd been had —the painting was a fake, and he never saw the "art dealer" or his money again
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as in experiencing
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
had a great time at the party had three operations on her leg
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as in allowing
to give permission for or to approve of
I will not have any more nonsense about a party in celebration of my retirement
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as in bribing
to influence someone with a bribe
an upstanding judge who could not be had at any price
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as in holding
to keep in one's mind or heart
I have never had an unkind thought for him do you have an opinion?
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Recent Examples of having
Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 11 Apr. 2025
My tailbones were sore and my legs tired after nearly three days of nonstop cycling, and the thought of having the breeze at our backs on our final day boosted my mood.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
But having more menopause symptoms could also mean worse brain health, new research suggests.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 11 Apr. 2025
After having Dirk Nowitzki, a foreign superstar who stuck with the team for his entire career, the team was looking forward to another player following suit.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Not for this year’s draft, unfortunately, but having 2026 and 2027 picks from an aging Lightning squad isn’t a bad bet at all.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Aside from having a cracking name — they were founded by a tractor manufacturing firm in the 1970s — Tractor FC also occupy a stadium that has a nominal capacity of around 70,000 but can stretch to six figures.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Still not over having his bag rummaged through, Kyle wanted to start planting seeds in plotting Shauhin's demise.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
There was also a concern that the ‘development’ teams would be at an advantage due to having bigger budgets than many League One and League Two clubs.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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New research found that having more menopause symptoms was linked to worse cognitive and behavioral function, which are markers of dementia.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 11 Apr. 2025
My tailbones were sore and my legs tired after nearly three days of nonstop cycling, and the thought of having the breeze at our backs on our final day boosted my mood.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
But having more menopause symptoms could also mean worse brain health, new research suggests.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 11 Apr. 2025
After having Dirk Nowitzki, a foreign superstar who stuck with the team for his entire career, the team was looking forward to another player following suit.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Not for this year’s draft, unfortunately, but having 2026 and 2027 picks from an aging Lightning squad isn’t a bad bet at all.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Aside from having a cracking name — they were founded by a tractor manufacturing firm in the 1970s — Tractor FC also occupy a stadium that has a nominal capacity of around 70,000 but can stretch to six figures.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Still not over having his bag rummaged through, Kyle wanted to start planting seeds in plotting Shauhin's demise.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
There was also a concern that the ‘development’ teams would be at an advantage due to having bigger budgets than many League One and League Two clubs.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for having
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Those who don’t have Russian documents face the daily threat of arrest and deportation to Russia, have no right to work, no access to even the most basic health services or pensions and are barred from owning property.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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MacBook Pro’s Early Arrival While the base MacBook Pro and MacBook Air specs are similar—although that fifteen percent gap remains—the appeal of Apple has been built on owning the latest models.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Countries accepting the phones included China and the United Arab Emirates, according to federal court filings in the Eastern District of Texas.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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The administration has tried other novel ways to remove immigrants and pressure their home countries into accepting them.—
Albert Sun,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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That dedication to producing top-caliber boats will be critical as Chris-Craft distinguishes itself in the wake-surf market, which is mostly driven by quality.—
Jaclyn Trop,
Robb Report,
24 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, a powerful storm system in the Pacific Ocean is producing extreme waves that are only seen every few years on the West Coast.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Listen to this article The usual sales pitch for working from home has been that the job can get done just as effectively outside the office, boosting morale and allowing employees to manage other commitments while meeting and even exceeding their professional responsibilities.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The first came from a wide free kick, which Spurs dealt with ineffectively, allowing Rayan Ait-Nouri an uncontested volley from the edge of the box.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Chen was sentenced last month to 20 months in prison in a separate case for acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China and bribing an Internal Revenue Service agent in New York.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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Chen was sentenced last month to 20 months in prison for acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and bribing an Internal Revenue Service agent.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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Any incumbent party would have had trouble holding onto the White House.—
Alex Thompson,
Axios,
22 Mar. 2025
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This tiny spot has everything needed for relaxation—a pair of Adirondack chairs to lean back and reflect on the day and a tiny table for holding drinks and snacks.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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However, Danish authorities have maintained possession of the two friends' passports, according to Ray's family.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The brand is in possession of 36 loopwheel machines, which are rare to find and even more difficult to fix or find parts for.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Fass shared a story about pairing younger, digitally fluent employees, steady middle managers, and older employees possessing crystallized wisdom and intelligence.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Kim has been charged with multiple crimes ranging from destruction of property, arson and possessing a fire device, according to jail records.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Having.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/having. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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