HAD AT Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

had at

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past tense of have at

as in went at

to start work on energetically This project needs to be finished today, so we'd better have at it.

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Recent Examples of had at It also was done to make sure that those assessing the grant had at least some degree of relevant scientific expertise. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 During the current almost six-month conflict with Iran, the US has had at most three carriers in the region at one time – though only for a matter of days – from a fleet of 11. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Josh Lowe added two hits and two RBIs, and Adam Frazier had two hits and an RBI for the Angels, who extended their win streak to three and had at least 10 hits in a game for the first time since July 8. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Each name reflected the best explanation medicine had at the time but did not represent what people were actually experiencing. — Mackenzi Moore, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 Miners working in Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia who've had at least 25 years underground have the worst rate of coal workers' pneumoconiosis, or black lung disease. — Howard Berkes, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026 Seven receivers had at least one snap of team drills with Allen, but there were definitely trends. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 The most recent experiments there had at last demonstrated the viability of a weapon that could wipe out entire enemy populations without leaving a scratch on their infrastructure. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026 The running back tandem of Dylan Edwards and Yassin Willis is as talented a duo as KU’s had at running back in recent years. — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for had at

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In one of the most notable disagreements so far, Mamdani and billionaire Ken Griffin went at odds after the mayor stood outside of Griffin's $238 million home and used it as an example of who would face more charges.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
The offensive line and defensive lines went at it for one-on-ones.

— Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of went at

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The first Europeans, led by Spain's Juan de Ayala in his ship the San Carlos, sailed into what is now called San Francisco Bay, anchoring behind Angel Island.

— USA Today, USA Today, 21 July 2026
As Santa Margarita’s last pass at the South County Classic sailed into the hands of a Sierra Canyon defender, the outcome of the championship game and the challenge ahead for the Eagles became clear.

— Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 July 2026

Definition of sailed into

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In Highland, Indiana, where nearly 10,000 are without power, trees tore into the roofs of homes and limbs littered the streets.

— Lauren Victory, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
For all the challenges Prisco’s weathered over the century, nothing tested the family resolve like damage from a violent wind storm last August that tore into the store, causing part of the back wall to collapse and sending water pouring inside.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026