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has at

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

Meaning of have at

Verb

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

  1. (archaic, idiomatic, transitive) To attack; to engage in combat with.
    • The Prince of Venosa was in their midst, shouting: "Have at the traitor! Kill! Kill!"1909, Anatole France (Alfred Allinson, translator), The Well of Saint Clare, ch. 10
  2. (figuratively, transitive) To take on; to begin dealing with.
    • A huge dish of food was served, and we had at it.
    Synonyms:
    set to

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Questions about has at

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

Words near has at in the dictionary

  1. has an easy time of it
  2. has an eye for
  3. has an in
  4. has another thing coming
  5. has another think coming
  6. has at
  7. has bats in one's belfry
  8. has been
  9. has been around
  10. has been around the block
  11. has been gathered to one's fathers

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