have
/hæv/
auxiliary verb
- Used with a past participle to form perfect tenses (have/has/had + past participle).
- They had left before we arrived.
- I have finished my work.
- She has already eaten lunch.
verb
- To possess or own something.
- They have a large house in the countryside.
- She has two cats and a dog.
- I have a new bicycle.
- To experience or undergo something.
- We had a wonderful time at the party.
- He has a headache this morning.
- She had a strange dream last night.
- To eat or drink something.
- I usually have coffee for breakfast.
- He had a sandwich and an apple.
- Let's have lunch together tomorrow.
- To cause something to happen or be done (used with a past participle).
- We had the house painted last summer.
- She had her hair cut yesterday.
- I need to have my car repaired.
- To hold or contain something.
- The box has twelve chocolates inside.
- The book has many interesting pictures.
- This room has three windows.
- To be required or obligated to do something (used with 'to').
- I have to finish my homework before dinner.
- They have to leave early in the morning.
- She has to go to the doctor tomorrow.