have it

phrase

: assert, claim
Rumor has it that he's leaving.

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Meanwhile, not a single main character on Widow’s Bay does a Down-Easter accent, even though the show’s main inspiration, Stephen King, has for literally decades been writing characters who have it. — Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 Cutting away from the difficult discussion mirrors Ted’s initial reluctance to have it in the first place. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026 As chance would have it, the couple already knew architect and designer Charlotte Lilford, a parent at their daughter Mathilda’s school, who had renovated another house down the street. — Amira Hashish, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026 The one bowl is more than enough for two hoping to have it as an appetizer. — Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for have it

Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of have it was in 1709

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have issues
have it
have it coming (to one)
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“Have it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20it. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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