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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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They made six errors in the opening 20 minutes - and a better side than France, who haven't reached the semi-finals since 1992, would have taken advantage.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

At a later press conference, Baron Cohen -- as himself -- defended satire as the quintessential format for "shining a light on, maybe, subjects that we haven't really discussed as a society before."

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Regardless, areas that haven’t received much steady precipitation could still remain vulnerable, cautioned David Acuña, a battalion chief with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection in Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Several legislative proposals targeting e-bikes, e-scooters, mopeds and delivery services have been considered by the council but haven’t had a vote.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

I haven’t heard anything from him since we rescheduled our swim.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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