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has a go

has a go is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have a go.

Meaning of have a go

Verb

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

  1. (Australia, UK, informal, intransitive) To make an attempt; to try.
    • I've never tried karate before, but I'm willing to have a go.
  2. (Australia, UK, idiomatic, informal, intransitive) To attack someone physically; to have a fight.
    • I heard you had a go at Jack the other night.
  3. (Australia, UK, idiomatic, informal, intransitive) To tell off (especially unnecessarily or excessively), to criticise.
    • My teacher had a go at me earlier, just for missing one sodding homework. I was fuming.

Questions about has a go

What is has a go the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Has a go is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have a go.

Words near has a go in the dictionary

  1. has a face on
  2. has a few too many
  3. has a fit
  4. has a foot in both camps
  5. has a gas
  6. has a go
  7. has a good mind to
  8. has a good one
  9. has a good time
  10. has a good time of it
  11. has a hand in

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