have at

phrase

Synonyms of have atnext
: to go at or deal with : attack
like two boxers having at each other

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Smith has at least resumed throwing and took swings Thursday, Roberts said, but he isn’t expected to return before the All-Star break. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 The tournament expanded to 48 teams this year, and 40 have at least one player on the 26-man roster born outside the country. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026 Its efforts to strike at Crimea, though, were limited by the weapons Ukraine had at the time. Marc Santora, New York Times, 4 July 2026 The scorching heat seemed to have at the very least a dampening effect on July 4 festivities across the city, with temperatures reaching the triple digit mark. Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 3 July 2026 The president, with America’s 250th celebration, has an opportunity to reshape the city of Washington without the kind of roadblocks that have at times slowed his national efforts. Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 July 2026 The explosive back was thought to have at least a fighting chance, considering both his talent and opportunity as the Elks’ clear-cut lead back. Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Named Project Bluestem, the proposal would have at least 600 megawatts of capacity and be located off 24 Highway and Kansas Avenue. Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 In terms of length, Bermuda shorts typically have at least a 5-inch inseam and hit about 1 inch above the knee. ABC News, 30 June 2026

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“Have at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20at. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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