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has

v.
A1 Beginner US //ˈhæz// UK //hˈæz// has

v. to own, hold, or possess something. You also use it to describe a quality someone has or an action they have completed.

v. the third-person singular present indicative form of 'have', used to indicate possession, relationship, or a characteristic. Functions as an auxiliary verb when forming the present perfect tense.


SIMPLE

She has a new car.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager has the final say on which candidates we will hire for the summer internship.

COMPLEX

While the company has a reputation for innovation, it has struggled to maintain its market share against more agile competitors in recent years.

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Origin

From Middle English has, haes, hafs, haves, equivalent to have + -s. Compare hath.

Usage

Used with third-person singular subjects (he, she, it, or singular nouns).

Pitfall

He have a dog.He has a dog.Use 'has' for third-person singular subjects; 'have' is for first-person, second-person, and plural subjects.

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