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had it out

had it out is the simple past and past participle of have it out.

Meaning of have it out

Verb

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

  1. To argue in order to air or resolve a conflict.
    • I've been unhappy about her behaviour for some time, and last night we finally had it out.
  2. To confront (someone) with a view to settling a conflict.
    • I'm not standing for this. I'm going to go and have it out with her right now.

Questions about had it out

What is had it out the simple past and past participle of?
Had it out is the simple past and past participle of have it out.

Words near had it out in the dictionary

  1. had it going on
  2. had it in for
  3. had it in one
  4. had it off
  5. had it on lock
  6. had it out
  7. had it out for
  8. had it rough
  9. had Jesus in one's heart
  10. had kittens
  11. had legs

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