have
verb (used with object)
to possess; own; hold for use; contain.
has had
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present perfectof have (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A DOJ spokesperson said that no decision had yet been made but noted that its civil rights division has had conversations with Minnesota prosecutors.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
European Commission spokesman Thomas Regnier said the EU has had new "exchanges" with the firm since the landmark settlement in the United States, which he said Brussels had been following "very closely".
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Karl Johnson has had a whirlwind three months.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Google has had a major talent shake-up, too—but one that will likely cause less damage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Churchill has had pneumonia, but is gradually getting better.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
