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have in

verb (tr, adverb)

to ask (a person) to give a servicewe must have the electrician in to mend the fire
to invite to one's home

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urge, draw, lead, propose, welcome, request, woo, tempt, summon, encourage, persuade, call, insist, suggest, press, attract, lure, court, solicit, pray

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  2. have going for one,
  3. have got to,
  4. have had enough,
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  6. have in common,
  7. have in one's hands,
  8. have it,
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  10. have it coming
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