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have at

British  

verb

  1. archaic (intr, preposition) to make an opening attack on, esp in fencing

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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He flew through the door program we have at the club and got passed as a regular a few years ago.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

There’s something very powerful there: She’s demystifying a process that can still be shrouded in unnecessary secrecy, and making a choice many women have at least considered.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

More people than ever are going under the needle as a form of self-expression: 40% of British 25-49 year-olds have at least one tattoo, according to a 2024 YouGov poll.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

“I’m at a loss of words to express the sorrow and the anger I have at the treatment you’ve been dealt by the system.”

From Salon Aug. 10, 2026

“You’d better be at that ceremony. I need to know that I have at least one parent who’s not going anywhere.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

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