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haven't

American  
[hav-uhnt] / ˈhæv ənt /

  1. contraction of have not.

haven't British  
/ ˈhævənt /

contraction

  1. have not

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haven't Idioms  

  1. see under not have.

Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

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Dancing, Leiva said, “is one of the few things that they haven’t taken from us.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The smooth, frictionless surfaces of user-friendly design haven’t delivered the satisfaction that we were promised.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

The analysts haven’t increased their estimate for Lilly’s full-year revenue, but they raise the price objective by $1 to $1,294.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"It's just nice to know that you haven't been forgotten."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

I haven’t hugged my mother in probably two years.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

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