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have at

British  

verb

  1. archaic (intr, preposition) to make an opening attack on, esp in fencing

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have at Idioms  

  1. Attack; also, make an attempt at. For example, Urging the dog on, he said, “Go on, Rover, have at him,” or It's time to have at straightening out these files. [Late 1300s]

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In the past, the Tesla CEO has suggested he would build artificial-intelligence and robotics products outside of Tesla if he didn’t have at least 25% control of the company.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

"I have also considered that the convict has not shown any remorse at all, because I would have at least expected an apology from him to the families of the babies."

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

At any given point, I have at least one half-used bottle of dressing in my fridge.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

“She has a home game coming up and I think I’ll go out and watch. My goal for us is to have at least a .500 season and make the playoffs.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

A big, L-shaped couch takes up most of the living room, along with a big TV, but smaller than the one we have at home.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

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