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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Example Sentences

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have at

When Maeda joined Celtic as a relatively unknown J-League attacker in 2022, no one could have imagined the kind of success he would go on to have at the club.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

BPC-157: It is well-known to peptide enthusiasts — and one of the few to have at least one study conducted in humans that appears to back up some of the claims for its benefits.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

Recipients of Israel’s outreach have at times sensed they may be part of a broader campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

Many of the teams that have had success in this tournament have at least one player — Mbappé, Haaland, Lionel Messi, Harry Kane — who can change the game on their own.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

“Well, couldn’t they have at least figured out how to give us a bit more time?”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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