have in
Britishverb
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to ask (a person) to give a service
we must have the electrician in to mend the fire
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to invite to one's home
Example Sentences
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This, along with the difficulties health teams have in working in conflict-hit areas, local suspicions of health authorities and some traditional practices around burial, have hampered the response.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Olsen: But then about how many takes do you have in you?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
‘Valuation is often misunderstood. It is perfect to have in your knowledge bank, but valuation is a terrible market-timing tool.’
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
“We have always acted in good faith, and insinuations that we have in any way attempted to circumvent our obligations is simply false,” a spokesman for TWG Global, Walter’s conglomerate, said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
“How little faith you have in me,” said the Prince of Demons lazily, twirling the signet ring.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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