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
Sam Nelson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
While some solutions already exist, having possible autonomous correction to compensate for wind speed, directions, and other factors would be possible.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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—Sam Nelson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
While some solutions already exist, having possible autonomous correction to compensate for wind speed, directions, and other factors would be possible.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for having
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More than ever, Gen X women are leaving behind traditional jobs, trading in the corporate ladder for the excitement and control that comes with owning a business.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Your risk level for owning a deposit account is translated into a ChexSystems Consumer Score (also called QualiFile score).Ryley Amond, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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Other contracting experts said federal departments and agencies should have been more skeptical about accepting free products and consulting services from Microsoft, given the implications for competition and national security.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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Federal authorities have accused him of accepting at least $10,000 in cash in an envelope from Owens.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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In the time since producing these stories, Hurricane Helene has devastated areas across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia, with nearly 200 dead, a million without power, and countless homes destroyed or displaced.Elyssa Goodman, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
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The spacecraft’s relatively small footprint gets a whole lot bigger thanks to its energy-producing solar panels.Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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The only places allowing this during the last century have been prisons, and that will continue after defeat of Proposition 6.Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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If a fire does start, flames spread more slowly than during extremely dry conditions, allowing firefighters a better chance to get the blaze quickly under control.Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Robyn gains entry to the impound lot by bribing the officer, and takes off with the truck.Erica Thompson, TVLine, 20 Oct. 2024
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Two businessmen were later convicted of bribing police officers and other officials.Jake Offenhartz and Karen Matthews, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
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As well as being useful for holding webcams, the Plexicam Mag2 is ideal for attaching lights or microphones to a screen.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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And holding more casual discussions can trigger new ideas.Øyvind Forsbak, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Next week: Valor Christian at Columbine, TBA No. 2 Mountain Vista beat No. 15 Fossil Ridge, 49-14: The Golden Eagles’ shock-and-awe attack put Fossil Ridge on its heels from the start, scoring touchdowns on their first four possessions en route to a resounding win.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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The Commanders will take over for their first possession on their own 34.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Having the most accurate real-time view of the market and your portfolio, as well as possessing the ability to predict future activity, provides an unparalleled level of insight for CRE owners and operators.Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Thirteen states – including New York, Wisconsin and California, where the three minors were killed by police this year – have laws against underage children buying or possessing pellet or BB guns without parental supervision.Cait Bladt, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Having.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/having. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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