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had a pair

had a pair is the simple past and past participle of have a pair.

Meaning of have a pair

Verb

have a pair (third-person singular simple present has a pair, present participle having a pair, simple past and past participle had a pair)

  1. (US, colloquial, idiomatic, vulgar) To be manly, brave.
    • Sound off like you got a pair! (drill sergeant in Full Metal Jacket)

Questions about had a pair

What is had a pair the simple past and past participle of?
Had a pair is the simple past and past participle of have a pair.

Words near had a pair in the dictionary

  1. had a mind to
  2. had a moment
  3. had a monk on
  4. had a mountain to climb
  5. had a normal one
  6. had a pair
  7. had a point
  8. had a poor time of it
  9. had a quiet word
  10. had a rough time of it
  11. had a run for it

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