# we have company

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/we-have-company
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Used to express that one has encountered an enemy or rival.

## Examples

- Hide the documents, we have company.
- The scouts signaled to the rest of the group that we have company approaching from the north.
- As the rival team rounded the corner and spotted our position, the captain whispered urgently that we have company.

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