has

[ haz; unstressed huhz, uhz ]
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verb
  1. a 3rd person singular present indicative of have.

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How to use has in a sentence

  • "He has-kept it—five years—unopened," Mona said in broken phrases scarce above a whisper.

  • Mr. Anderson—he's below-has crinkly noctagons, and one wouldn't believe the difference.

    The Longest Journey | E. M. Forster
  • A formidable rival to this magnificent fall of water has-been discovered by that indefatigable traveller, Dr. Livingston.

  • The portion of the has-reliefs of Orvieto, given in the opposite plate, will show the importance of the jointing.

    Val d'Arno | John Ruskin
  • "Be careful, and don't make me a has-been," David cautioned.

    To Him That Hath | Leroy Scott

British Dictionary definitions for has

has

/ (hæz) /


verb
  1. (used with he, she, it, or a singular noun) a form of the present tense (indicative mood) of have

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Other Idioms and Phrases with has

has

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