have up
Britishverb
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The advisory board currently has four members, though it can have up to seven people.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Bankers managing IPOs have up to 30 days to support the shares of a newly public company through a so-called green shoe option.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The Lakers have up to $51 million in salary cap space, among the most of any team in the league, depending on how they spend it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
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
But one wouldn’t be enough for the operation they hoped to have up and running.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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