have out
Britishverb
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to settle (a matter) or come to (a final decision), esp by fighting or by frank discussion (often in the phrase have it out )
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to have extracted or removed
I had a tooth out
Example Sentences
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“He’s just an athlete we have to have out there.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2025
So that just fit exactly what it felt like it needed to be and it also it felt that that is their current song that they have out now.
From Salon • May 22, 2024
“Having played with him at every step of the way he deserves it. He’s a hard worker, he’s a heck of a player and he’s awesome to have out there.”
From Washington Times • Sep. 12, 2023
Freddie says the lack of testing at SGP this year means the festival "will be responding by upping the amount of eyes and ears we have out on welfare".
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2023
“Doesn’t it feel like we’re in that historical museum they have out in Vegas?”
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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