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has something on good authority

has something on good authority is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have something on good authority.

Meaning of have something on good authority

Verb

have something on good authority (third-person singular simple present has something on good authority, present participle having something on good authority, simple past and past participle had something on good authority)

  1. To know from a reliable source (that).
    • have it on good authority that …
    Synonyms:
    have it on excellent authority

Questions about has something on good authority

What is has something on good authority the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Has something on good authority is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have something on good authority.

Words near has something on good authority in the dictionary

  1. has someone's nose wide open
  2. has someone's number
  3. has someone's six
  4. has something going for one
  5. has something going with someone
  6. has something on good authority
  7. has something over someone
  8. has something over with
  9. has something to show for something
  10. has the advantage of someone
  11. has the ball in one's court

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