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haven't

American

[hav-uhnt] / ˈhæv ənt /

contraction of have not.

haven't British

/ ˈhævənt /

contraction

have not

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haven't Idioms

see under not have.

Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

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But in another opinion, the court suggested the opposite; which is to say, it appears the justices just haven’t given the issue much thought.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Bond yields and crude-oil prices haven’t been so quick to retrace their steps, although both have been moving in that direction.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

“They have lost over 200,000 students over the last 15 years and haven’t downsized the number of employees or schools. It’s unsustainable.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

So far, disruptions from the war in Iran haven’t materially hurt J&J.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

‘Who are these people that care so much about what we’re wearing when we haven’t even met them?’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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