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has the best of it

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

Meaning of have the best of it

Verb

have the best of it (third-person singular simple present has the best of it, present participle having the best of it, simple past and past participle had the best of it)

  1. To gain the advantage in a contest.

Questions about has the best of it

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

Words near has the best of it in the dictionary

  1. has something over someone
  2. has something over with
  3. has something to show for something
  4. has the advantage of someone
  5. has the ball in one's court
  6. has the best of it
  7. has the biscuit
  8. has the blues
  9. has the cards
  10. has the cards in one's hands
  11. has the dirts with

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