have at

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

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Purdy had at least one pass intercepted in each of the 49ers’ final five games last season, and the 49ers were already down 27-6 in Seattle when a third-quarter pass toward Farrell got intercepted en route to the 49ers’ 41-6 divisional-round exit. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 But thanks to one particular ruling in Louisiana this week, players who have at least signed some type of contract with an NFL team now have the opportunity to return for an additional season at the collegiate level. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Houston has had 21 losing seasons over the last 50 years, but seven different coaches have had at least one 10-win season during that span. — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The study included 94 adults who had at least four nighttime cramps during a two-week screening period. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for have at

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