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has the drains up

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

Meaning of have the drains up

Verb

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

  1. To investigate the internals of a situation.
    • So let's now have the drains up and have a good old look at some dodgy working practices that should have gone out with the ark.2008, Kevin Duncan, So What?, page 65

Questions about has the drains up

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

Words near has the drains up in the dictionary

  1. has the biscuit
  2. has the blues
  3. has the cards
  4. has the cards in one's hands
  5. has the dirts with
  6. has the drains up
  7. has the drop on
  8. has the first idea
  9. has the floor
  10. has the heart
  11. has the hots for

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