verb
/ˈhæv, əv; in have to meaning must usually ˈhæf/ has /ˈhæz, əz; in has to meaning must usually ˈhæs/; had /ˈhæd, əd/; having /ˈhævɪŋ/
For many senses of have, the phrase have got can also be used. Each sense, idiom, or phrasal verb below in which this phrase can occur includes the note also have got. See have got (below) for more information.
not used in progressive tenses [+ obj]
to own, use, or hold (something)
also used for things that cannot be seen or touched
also have got;
b
If you have (something) to do, finish (etc.), there is something that you must do or want to do in order to complete a task.
also have got;
not used in progressive tenses [+ obj] - used to say that something is available or not available
also have got;
not used in progressive tenses [+ obj] - used to describe a quality, skill, feature, etc., of a person or thing
also have got;
not used in progressive tenses [+ obj] :to include or contain (something or someone)
also have got;
[+ obj] to give birth to (a child)
b not used in progressive tenses :to be the parent of (a child)
also have got;
not used in progressive tenses [+ obj] - used to describe a relationship between people
also have got;
not used in progressive tenses [+ obj] :to tightly hold (someone)
also have got;
not used in progressive tenses [+ obj] :to get (something)
not used in progressive tenses [+ obj] :to receive or be given (something)
not used in progressive tenses [+ obj] - used to describe the position of a person or thing
also have got;
[+ obj] :to cause or produce (something, such as an effect)
[+ obj] to experience (something)
b not used in progressive tenses :to experience or be affected by (an illness or injury)
also have got;
to experience (an emotion or feeling)
also have got;
not used in progressive tenses [+ obj] - used to describe a person's thoughts, ideas, etc.
also have got;
[+ obj] :to perform (an action) :to do or participate in (an activity)
[+ obj] :to provide (something) as entertainment or as a social gathering
[+ obj] to cause, tell, or ask (someone) to do something
to cause (something) to be changed, removed, added, or affected in a specified way
c - used when you hire someone to do something or when you go to a place (such as hospital or a mechanic's shop) so that something can be done
[+ obj] - used to say that someone (such as a guest or a worker) is at your home or is coming to your home
not used in progressive tenses [+ obj]
to cause (something) to be in a specified state or condition
also have got;
b - used when something that belongs to someone or something is damaged, destroyed, or taken
[+ obj] :to allow (something) - used in negative statements
not used in progressive tenses [+ obj] :to accept (someone)
a not used in progressive tenses [+ obj] :to be able to control, capture, or defeat (someone)
also have got;
b
The phrases You have me there and There you have me or (more commonly and informally) You've/You got me (there) are used in speech to mean I don't know.
[+ obj] to eat or drink (something)
to smoke (something)
c - used to say how you want food or drink to be cooked or prepared
not used in progressive tenses [+ obj] informal :to have sex with (someone)
[auxiliary verb] - used with the past participle to form the perfect tenses of verbs
have on [phrasal verb]
have (something) on or have on (something) :to be wearing (something)
also have got;
have (something) on (you) informal :to be carrying (something)
also have got;
have (something) on :to keep (a device or machine) operating
have (something) on chiefly Brit :to have plans for (something)
also have got;
have (someone) on Brit informal :to trick or fool (someone) in a joking way - usually used as (be) having (someone) on
have nothing on (someone) or
be had
to be tricked or fooled by someone
have against
[phrasal verb]
have (something) against (someone or something) :to have (something) as a reason for not liking (someone or something)
also have got;
have back
[phrasal verb]
have (something) back :to receive (something that is returned to you)
have (someone) back
to be with (someone who has returned) again
to allow (someone) to return
have done with
old-fashioned :to stop doing (something) :to bring (something) to an end
have got
have usage Examples of have got are shown above and below for each sense, idiom, and phrasal verb in which it occurs. Note that have got is used only in the present tense. It is common in place of have in informal writing, and it is usual in ordinary speech. The contracted forms 's for has and 've for have are commonly used for the first part of this phrase.
have had it
informal
to be too old or damaged to be used
to be so tired or annoyed that you will no longer allow or accept something
to be angry about something that has continued for a long time
to be completely ruined or defeated
have it
used to say that what is being reported is a rumor, a story, etc.
used to describe a person's condition or situation
also have got;
have it in for
to want to hurt or cause problems for (someone you do not like)
also have got;
have it in you
to have the ability to do something
also have got;
have it out
to settle a disagreement by talking or arguing
have mercy/pity
to treat someone with mercy or pity
usually + on