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have up

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verb

  1. (tr, adverb; usually passive) to cause to appear for trial

    he was had up for breaking and entering

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Counties can ask for an extension, and they still have up to 30 days to certify the results, so the law only goes so far.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Brokerages have up to 18 months to adopt these changes, but some will eliminate the day-trading restriction within days.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Residents will have up to five years to comply with the stricter Safety Zone requirements and bigger lifts, like updating sheds.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

"Massive. Newcastle is an incredible team, awesome in physicality and speed they have up front. Physicality in the middle. Really tough but the team was unbelievable," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Giddily tall and straight, they have up to a dozen stalks, with a protective mat of spikes wrapped around the bottom of the tree.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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