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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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From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

What business did these people have at Hellgate?

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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