have out
Britishverb
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to settle (a matter) or come to (a final decision), esp by fighting or by frank discussion (often in the phrase have it out )
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to have extracted or removed
I had a tooth out
Example Sentences
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“Let’s just kind of use the guys that we have out there and some of the talent at the skill positions that we have.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2025
You've got X number of people and . . . you can go online and you can anonymously throw whatever you want to have out there.
From Salon • Jul. 13, 2024
Luciano likens it to fishing: The more lines you have out, the more chances you have to catch something and get featured in a beat.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 31, 2023
“Having played with him at every step of the way he deserves it. He’s a hard worker, he’s a heck of a player and he’s awesome to have out there.”
From Washington Times • Sep. 12, 2023
It’s not like I haven’t been showing Coach Noles what I really have out here all practice, but if what I’ve been showing him hasn’t been enough, I’m up for showing more.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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