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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

have someone there en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (colloquial, humorous, sometimes) To put someone in a disadvantageous position, as in an argument, such that someone doesn't have an appropriate answer or solution.
    • Ah, ha ha. He had you there, mate. Didn't he? That'll teach you a lesson. 1979, Monty Python's Life of Brian, spoken by Mr. Cheeky (Eric Idle):
    • Well, at least the beer industry made it out of the Super Bowl without any wars waged between Anheuser-Busch and small and independent brewers. Just kidding! We totally had you there for a second. 2018 February 8, Cat Wolinski, “Hop Take: Craft Breweries Are Fighting With AB InBev Over Disaster Relief Because of Course They Are”, in VinePair:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
had someone there Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
had someone there Tense=Past lexicographic
having someone there Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
has someone there Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Relateds

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