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had someone there

had someone there is the simple past and past participle of have someone there.

Meaning of have someone there

Verb

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

  1. (colloquial, humorous, sometimes) To put someone in a disadvantageous position, as in an argument, such that someone doesn't have an appropriate answer or solution.
    • Ah, ha ha. He had you there, mate. Didn't he? That'll teach you a lesson.1979, Monty Python's Life of Brian, spoken by Mr. Cheeky (Eric Idle)

Questions about had someone there

What is had someone there the simple past and past participle of?
Had someone there is the simple past and past participle of have someone there.

Words near had someone there in the dictionary

  1. had shit on
  2. had someone by the balls
  3. had someone by the short and curlies
  4. had someone by the short hairs
  5. had someone on toast
  6. had someone there
  7. had someone to rights
  8. had someone's back
  9. had someone's blood
  10. had someone's blood on one's head
  11. had someone's ear

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