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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

Israeli bonds comprise far less than 1% of the fund’s assets and have at times provided a greater yield per bond than U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 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

Participating candidates must have at least 3% support among likely primary voters in two state polls or an average of 3% across two polls that meet CNN’s methodology standards.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The head-master with the steel watch-chain wants to have at least the whole of Belgium, the coal-areas of France, and a slice of Russia.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

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