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has someone there

has someone there is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 has someone there

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

Words near has someone there in the dictionary

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

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