have something on
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“You’re going after someone for something that’s just silly. If the guy really was dirty, you should have something on him other than this seashell picture.”
From Salon • May 5, 2026
"With having two in the same race I never bothered, so lesson learned - even if it's just a couple of pounds, you're better off have something on them," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Contact lens wearers will sometimes think they have something on their contact lens.
From Scientific American • Mar. 23, 2023
“People just loved it. They were so happy to have something on Aurora.”
From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2022
Hiroshi notices I have something on my mind.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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