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has

[ haz; unstressed huhz, uhz ]

/ hæz; unstressed həz, əz /

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a 3rd person singular present indicative of have.

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Words nearby has

Harwich, Haryana, Háry János, Harz, Harz Mountains, has, Hasa, Hasan, Hasan al-Basri, Hasanlu, has-been

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How to use has in a sentence

Compared to al-Qaeda, the Russians were seen as has-beena – albeit nuclear-armed has-beens.
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Cis Male (see also Cis Man, Cisgender Male, Cisgender Man); a male who identifies as a man/has a masculine gender identity.
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The conventional wisdom around Davos is that they are, if not the has-beens, then at least the disappointment of the decade.
At Davos 2014, The Gods Of Mischief Rule|Christopher Dickey|January 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Immigration reform -including a pathway to citizenship as Obama has championed-has the support of 73% of voters.
6 Reasons This Could Be Obama’s Best Year as President|Dean Obeidallah|January 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Katherine Doyle: “The news says there was/has been a homicide in Danvers High School.”
Colleen Ritzer Is the Second U.S. Math Teacher Slain in Two Days|Michael Daly|October 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"He has-kept it—five years—unopened," Mona said in broken phrases scarce above a whisper.
You Never Know Your Luck, Complete|Gilbert Parker
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.
Lands of the Slave and the Free|Henry A. Murray
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

(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

see under have.

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