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has someone's back

has someone's back is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have someone's back.

Meaning of have someone's back

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To be prepared and willing to support or defend someone.
    • If you ever need help, just ask. You know I have your back.

Questions about has someone's back

What is has someone's back the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Has someone's back is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have someone's back.

Words near has someone's back in the dictionary

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

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