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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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Including workers who have at least a positive retirement-savings balance, the median savings total $40,000, according to the National Institute on Retirement Security.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

After all, you already have at least one thing in common.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

So England was set to have seven teams in Europe before the EPS - but now will have at least eight.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Personal relations have long helped boost bilateral ties shaped by shifting strategic interests that have at times been strained.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

She puts another one on a cut I have at my hairline and her fingers brush my face as she puts another one just below my lower lip.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness

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