# have in

CEFR B2 · Phrasal verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/have-in
Updated: 2026-04-24

## Definition

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

For teachers: to maintain a stock or supply of a particular commodity within a household or establishment.

## Examples

- Do we have any milk in?
- We should make sure we have enough wood in before the storm starts tonight.
- The proprietor ensured they had sufficient inventory in to satisfy the anticipated surge in seasonal demand.

## Pitfalls

- Not "I have in it." but "I have it in." — when using a pronoun like 'it', it must come between the verb and the particle in this specific sense.

## Usage notes

- 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'.

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