had it
Example Sentences
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And in “Bliss,” she mourns a relationship that could have been: “What hurts the most /Is we almost had it for a moment.”
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
“I had good warmups yesterday and today, and I knew I had it in me.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
My fellow runaway Kathy, working the same shift, ran over to say, “She almost left $100. She had it in her hand but hesitated!”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
In a May 15 post on X, Weir, 36, declared that he’d had it with the wacky costumes, which have long been a staple of political party conventions but seem particularly popular among do-what-thou-wilt libertarians.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
I’d reach for my phone, but then remember all over again that Dad had it.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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