HAVE

verb [T not continuous ] A1 (UK also have got) have-had-had • synonyms: own, possess • have a car/house/phone; have blue eyes; have siblings • freq in AmE (this meaning): 10/10

(POSSESS/OWN) to possess or own something; to have something as a quality or characteristic

verb [T ] A2 (have-had-had) • synonyms: experience, undergo, enjoy • have a good/bad time; have fun; have a difficult day; have a great time • freq in AmE (this meaning): 10/10

(EXPERIENCE) to experience or undergo something; to participate in an activity or event

verb [T ] A1 | have-had-had | • synonyms: eat, drink, consume • have breakfast/lunch/dinner; have coffee/tea; have a snack • let's have... • freq in AmE (this meaning): 10/10

(EAT/DRINK) to eat or drink something; to consume food or beverages

verb [T ] A2 | have-had-had | • synonyms: receive, get, obtain • have a phone call; have visitors; have an email; have news • freq in AmE (this meaning): 9/10

(RECEIVE/GET) to receive, get, or obtain something

auxiliary verb A1 | have-had-had | • synonyms: must, need to • have to do something; have to go/leave/work • freq in AmE (this meaning): 10/10💡This is "have to" (modal of obligation), not just "have." It expresses necessity or obligation.

(OBLIGATION) to be obligated or required to do something; to need to do something

verb [T ] B1 (have-had-had) • structure: have + object + past participle • have your car repaired; have your hair cut • freq in AmE: 9/10💡This is the CAUSATIVE "have" - "have something done" means arrange for someone else to do it, not do it yourself.

(CAUSE/ARRANGE) to cause something to be done or to arrange for someone to do something (causative construction: have something done)

verb [T ] A2 (have-had-had) • synonyms: give birth to, deliver • have a baby; have twins; have a boy/girl • be having a baby, twins, etc. (= to be pregnant) • freq in AmE (this meaning): 10/10

(GIVE BIRTH) to give birth to a baby; to become a parent

verb [T ] A2 💡The progressive "having a baby" can mean both "currently in labor" or "pregnant and will give birth."

to be pregnant

verb [T ] A2 (have-had-had) • synonyms: hold, organize, host • have a party/meeting/dinner; have an event • freq in AmE (this meaning): 10/10

(HOLD/ORGANIZE) to hold, organize, or conduct an event, meeting, or gathering

auxiliary verb A2 • uses: present perfect, past perfect, future perfect • freq in AmE (this function): 10/10💡This is a grammatical function. "Have" has no meaning here - it's helping form tenses to show completed actions.

(AUXILIARY) used as an auxiliary verb to form perfect tenses (have done, have been, have seen)

collocation with have verb [I ] A1 • synonyms: enjoy yourself, have a good time • have fun at somewhere (place/event); have fun with someone; have so much fun; having fun • have fun!; we had fun; are you having fun? • freq in AmE: 10/10

to enjoy yourself; to have a good, enjoyable time

collocation with have verb [I ] A1 • synonyms: enjoy yourself, have a good time • have fun at somewhere (place/event); have fun with someone; have so much fun; having fun • have fun!; we had fun; are you having fun? • freq in AmE: 10/10

to enjoy yourself; to have a good, enjoyable time

collocation with have verb [I ] A1 • synonyms: enjoy yourself, have a good time • have fun at somewhere (place/event); have fun with someone/something; have so much fun; having fun • have fun!; we had fun; are you having fun? • freq in AmE: 10/10

to enjoy yourself; to have a good, enjoyable time

collocation with have verb [I ] A2 • synonyms: enjoy yourself (good), not enjoy yourself (bad) • have a good/great/wonderful time; have a bad/terrible time • did you have a good time?; we had a great time; I hope you have a good time • US freq: 10/10

to enjoy yourself or not enjoy yourself; to have a positive or negative experience

collocation with have verb [I ] A2 (also have difficulty) • synonyms: experience problems, struggle with • US freq: 10/10 💡Americans use "have trouble" MORE frequently than "have difficulty" in casual speech - "have difficulty" is slightly more formal

to experience problems or challenges with something; to find something hard to do

collocation with have verb [I ] A2 (also have trouble) • synonyms: experience problems, struggle with • US freq: 10/10 💡Americans use "have trouble" MORE frequently than "have difficulty" in casual speech - "have difficulty" is slightly more formal

to experience problems or challenges with something; to find something hard to do

collocation with have verb [I ] A2 • synonyms: face a difficulty, encounter an issue • have a problem with something/someone • we have a problem; do you have a problem?; I don't have a problem • freq in AmE: 10/10

to face a difficulty, issue, or challenge that needs to be addressed💡it can mean: (1) face a difficulty with something, or (2) object to/disagree with something

collocation with have verb [I ] A2 • synonyms: have trouble/difficulty doing, struggle to do • have a problem doing/with verb-ing • US freq: 9/10💡Very similar to "have trouble doing something" but slightly more formal. Both are commonly used in the US

to experience difficulty or be unable to do something; to find it hard to perform an action

collocation with have verb [I ] B1 • synonyms: quarrel, fight, disagree • have an argument with someone; have an argument about something • freq in AmE: 9/10

to engage in a disagreement or heated discussion with someone; to quarrel

collocation with have verb [I ] A1 • (also have a nice day, have a great day) • have a good/nice/great day • have a good day!; you have a good day too; have a good day at work • freq in AmE: 10/10

a common way to wish someone well as you part; hope someone's day goes well

collocation with have verb [T ] A1 • synonyms: eat breakfast • have breakfast; have something for breakfast • what did you have for breakfast?; I usually have breakfast; let's have breakfast • freq in AmE: 10/10

to eat the morning meal

collocation with have verb [T ] A1 • synonyms: eat lunch • have lunch; have something for lunch; have lunch with someone • what are you having for lunch?; let's have lunch; I usually have lunch • freq in AmE: 10/10

to eat the midday meal

collocation with have verb [T ] A1 • synonyms: eat dinner, have supper (regional) • have something for dinner; have dinner with someone • freq in AmE: 10/10

to eat the evening meal, typically the main meal of the day💡In American English, "dinner" is the evening meal (main meal). Some regions use "supper" for the evening meal.

collocation with have verb [T ] A2 • synonyms: get a drink, grab a drink • have drinks; have a drink of (water/juice) • freq in AmE: 10/10💡"Have a drink" often implies alcoholic beverages in social contexts, but can mean any beverage.

to consume a beverage, especially an alcoholic one; to have something to drink

collocation with have verb [T ] A2 • synonyms: eat a meal, dine • have a good/nice meal; have meals • freq in AmE: 9/10

to eat food, especially a main meal; to dine

collocation with have verb [T ] A2 • synonyms: eat a snack, grab a snack • have snacks; have a healthy/quick snack • freq in AmE: 10/10

to eat a small amount of food between meals

collocation with have verb [T ] B1 • synonym: get something to eat, eat a little • have a quick bite • freq in AmE: 9/10💡"Have a bite" or "grab a bite" means a quick, casual meal or snack, not a formal dining experience.

to eat a small amount of food; to have a quick, light meal or snack

collocation with have verb [T ] A2 • have a birthday/Christmas party • freq in AmE: 10/10 💡 While "throw a party" is actually slightly MORE common in the US (and very casual/enthusiastic), "have a party" is still common and perfectly natural.

to organize or host a party; to celebrate with a gathering

collocation with have verb [T ] A2 • synonyms: hold a meeting, attend a meeting • have a meeting with someone; have a meeting about somethin • freq in AmE: 10/10

to hold or attend a formal or informal gathering for discussion or business

collocation with have verb [I ] B1 • synonyms: talk, discuss, speak with • have a conversation with someone; have a conversation about something • freq in AmE: 9/10

to engage in a talk or discussion with someone; to exchange ideas or information

collocation with have verb [T ] A2 • synonyms: have the time, be available • have time to do something; have time for something • do you have time?; I don't have time; if you have time • freq in AmE: 10/10

to have available time to do something; to not be too busy to do something

collocation with have verb [T ] B1 • synonyms: have permission, be able to use/enter • have access to something • do you have access?; I have access to...; students have access; I don't have access • freq in AmE: 9/10

to have the ability, right, or opportunity to use, enter, or obtain something

collocation with have verb [T ] B1 • synonyms: possess experience, be experienced • have experience in/with something; have years of experience • do you have experience?; she has experience; I don’t have experience • freq in AmE: 9/10

to possess knowledge or skill gained from doing something; to have worked in a particular field

collocation with have verb [I ] A2 • synonyms: take a break (equally common) • have a break; have a quick/short break; have a coffee/lunch break • let’s have a break; we usually have a break; can we have a break? • freq in AmE: 10/10

to take a pause or rest from work or activity

collocation with have verb [T ] B1 • synonyms: trust, believe in, have confidence in • have faith in someone/something; have faith that... • you need to have faith; I have faith; she has faith • freq in AmE: 9/10

to have trust, confidence, or belief in something or someone

collocation with have verb [T ] A2 • freq in AmE: 10/10 💡 “Have a cold” (no article before “flu” when saying “have flu” in British English, but Americans say “have the flu”).

to be sick with a cold or influenza; to suffer from these common illnesses

collocation with have verb [T ] A2 • synonyms: suffer from a headache • have a headache; have a terrible/bad/splitting headache • I have a headache; she has a headache; do you have a headache? • freq in AmE: 10/10

to experience pain in your head

collocation with have verb [T ] A2 • synonyms: think of something, come up with an idea • have a good/great idea; have no idea • freq in AmE: 10/10💡 “Have no idea” is extremely common and means “don’t know at all.”

to think of a suggestion, plan, or concept; to have a thought about something

collocation with have verb [T ] A1 • synonyms: want to ask something • have a question; have questions; have a question about/for • I have a question; does anyone have questions?; if you have questions • freq in AmE: 10/10

to want to ask something; to need clarification or information

collocation with have verb [T ] A2 • synonyms: have a scheduled meeting • have an appointment with someone; have a doctor’s/dentist’s appointment • I have an appointment; do you have an appointment?; she has an appointment • freq in AmE: 10/10

to have a scheduled meeting or arrangement, especially with a professional

collocation with have verb [T ] B1 • synonyms: have the opportunity, get a chance • have a chance/opportunity to do something • I have a chance; do we have an opportunity?; she had a chance; if I have the chance • freq in AmE: 10/10

to have a possibility or favorable circumstance to do something

collocation with have verb [T ] B1 • have an effect/impact on something; have a positive/negative effect • freq in AmE: 10/10💡 “Effect” and “impact” are often interchangeable. “Impact” suggests stronger influence.

to cause a change or influence something; to produce a result or consequence