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have at

British  

verb

  1. archaic (intr, preposition) to make an opening attack on, esp in fencing

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have at Idioms  

  1. Attack; also, make an attempt at. For example, Urging the dog on, he said, “Go on, Rover, have at him,” or It's time to have at straightening out these files. [Late 1300s]

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At any given point, I have at least one half-used bottle of dressing in my fridge.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

They still need to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that their top role players can perform as persuasively on the road as they have at home.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Including workers who have at least a positive retirement-savings balance, the median savings total $40,000, according to the National Institute on Retirement Security.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

After all, you already have at least one thing in common.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

We have, at long last, selected a gift for Ghohg.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin

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