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haven't

American  
[hav-uhnt] / ˈhæv ənt /
  1. contraction of have not.


haven't British  
/ ˈhævənt /

contraction

  1. have not

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

haven't Idioms  
  1. see under not have.


Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

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The companies have already said that the study met primary and secondary endpoints, but they haven’t shared details of how long patients stayed cancer-free.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

Their identities haven’t been released, pending notification of their next of kin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Caruso said Tuesday that he and Bass haven’t always agreed on policy, but came together to help Pacific Palisades in a time of crisis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

United has been able to offset most of its elevated fuel costs with higher fares, which haven’t yet deterred travelers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

‘I haven’t, but Fin-Kedinn has. He told me about it.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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