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have in

phrasal verb.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford British English Informal
Definition

phrasal verb. to have a supply of something in your home, like food or drink.

phrasal verb. to maintain a stock or supply of a particular commodity within a household or establishment.

SIMPLE

Do we have any milk in?

CONTEXTUAL

We should make sure we have enough wood in before the storm starts tonight.

COMPLEX

The proprietor ensured they had sufficient inventory in to satisfy the anticipated surge in seasonal demand.

Particles
in
Separability
optional
Pattern
have + (object) + in
Usage

often used with 'any' or 'enough' and frequently refers to groceries or fuel.

Teaching tip

this is a common British idiom; contrast with 'have' to show the nuance of 'having a stock available at home'.

Pitfall

I have in it.I have it in.when using a pronoun like 'it', it must come between the verb and the particle in this specific sense.

Last updated April 24, 2026