haven't

American  

[hav-uhnt] / ˈhæv ənt /

1. contraction of have not.

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haven't British  

/ ˈhævənt /

contraction

1. have not

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haven't Idioms  

1. see under not have.

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Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

“I’m interested in this Talarico guy from Texas. I haven’t seen him before. It would be hard for them to define him as anything other than what he is which is a rising Democratic politician from some place like Texas.”

From Salon

While today’s AI gadgets haven’t quite found their footing, tomorrow’s look promising.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I lean toward keeping it online, running it well and making improvements, particularly as we face an electricity shortage the likes of which we haven’t seen in decades,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Look, we’ve had celebrity governors. We’ve had governors who are kids of other governors, and we’ve had governors who look hot with slicked back hair and barn jackets. You know what? We haven’t had a governor in a skirt. I think it’s just about ... time.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Consumer expectations regarding privacy haven't gone away entirely, but they are shifting," said Avi Greengart, an analyst at tech research and advisory group, Techsponential.

From Barron's