Have example sentences

Related (14): possess, own, hold, keep, maintain, obtain, acquire, get, lack, need, require, has, had, having

"Have" Example Sentences

  1. I have no idea what you're talking about.
  2. She doesn't have time for this nonsense.
  3. They have been waiting outside for hours.
  4. Do you have a pen I could borrow?
  5. We have to leave in five minutes or we'll miss the train.
  6. He said he would have called, but his phone died.
  7. I have always wanted to travel to Japan.
  8. You have to see this — it's absolutely ridiculous.
  9. My parents have owned that house since before I was born.
  10. If I had known, I would have said something.
  11. She's been acting like she doesn't have a care in the world.
  12. They have the audacity to charge that much for coffee?
  13. I don't have the energy to deal with this right now.
  14. He would have been here by now if traffic wasn't so bad.
  15. We have nothing in common, but somehow it works.
  16. You have to admit that was funny.
  17. I have been thinking about what you said all week.
  18. She doesn't have to work — her family's loaded.
  19. They have already made their decision, so there's no point arguing.
  20. Do they have any vegetarian options on the menu?
  21. I have seen that movie at least ten times.
  22. He said he would have done it differently.
  23. We have so much to talk about when you get home.
  24. You have no right to judge me like that.
  25. I have never felt this way before about anyone.
  26. She would have won if the judges weren't biased.
  27. They have been together for almost twenty years now.
  28. I have to be honest — I'm terrified.
  29. He doesn't have the skills for that job, honestly.
  30. We have everything we need right here.
  31. You have such a way with words.
  32. I have been meaning to call you back.
  33. She has a face you'll always have in your memory.
  34. They have already left without us.
  35. Do you have any siblings?
  36. I have spent way too much money this month.
  37. He would have loved to come, but he's sick.
  38. We have to figure this out together.
  39. You have made a huge mistake, and you know it.
  40. I have nothing left to lose at this point.

Common Phrases

  1. have to
  2. have a good time
  3. have no idea
  4. have a point
  5. have a chance
  6. have a look
  7. have a word with
  8. have second thoughts
  9. have in common
  10. have a go at
  11. have it your way
  12. have a nice day
  13. have what it takes

Examples by Level

A1
  1. I have a cat.
  2. Do you have a pen?
  3. She does not have any money.
A2
  1. I have been waiting here for ten minutes and nobody came.
  2. They have three kids and a dog, so their house is always loud.
  3. If you have time tomorrow, we can meet for coffee.
B1
  1. Looking back, I realize I should have said something instead of staying quiet.
  2. People who have traveled a lot tend to be more open-minded, I think.
  3. We have been friends for years, but we have never really had a serious conversation about what we actually want.
B2
  1. The ones who have succeeded aren't necessarily the smartest — they're just the ones who didn't give up.
  2. She seemed to have everything figured out, but later I found out she was just as lost as the rest of us.
  3. If we had known what was coming, we might have made different choices, though honestly I'm not sure it would have mattered.
C1
  1. What we have come to understand as progress often masks a more complicated reality beneath the surface.
  2. The tension between what people claim to believe and what they actually do — that's where the real story lies, if you're willing to have that conversation.
  3. Those who have genuinely transformed their lives rarely talk about it; they simply live differently, and others eventually notice.
C2
  1. There's a peculiar kind of freedom that comes from accepting you may never have the answers you've been seeking — and finding you're all right with that.
  2. The best conversations are with people who have learned to sit with uncertainty without rushing to fill the silence with false certainty.
  3. He'd spent decades building something he thought would matter, only to realize what he should have valued all along was already slipping away.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. I have to walk past that house every day and their dog barks at me like I'm a burglar.
  2. My neighbor asked if I have any plans this weekend — I think she was hinting about borrowing my ladder again.
  3. The kids have been asking for a trampoline for months, and now there's one in the backyard that nobody uses.
💼 Workplace
  1. The new hire doesn't have any experience with our system, so I've been showing her around all morning.
  2. We have a meeting at three, but honestly I have no idea what it's about.
  3. If you have feedback on the proposal, now's the time to say it before we send it to the client.
📊 Business
  1. Our competitors have been undercutting us on price, so we need to figure out our next move fast.
  2. The data shows that customers who have made a purchase in the last month are twice as likely to return.
  3. We have three options: pivot the product, expand the market, or accept slower growth — pick one.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. These jeans have a weird fit and they're expensive, but I've tried on six pairs and these are the least bad.
  2. Do you have this in a smaller size, or is this all you have left?
  3. I have a coupon somewhere, but I can't find it — should I just buy it anyway?
✈️ Travel
  1. The hotel said the room would have a view, and technically it does — of the parking lot.
  2. We have two days in Barcelona and I'm already stressed about what we're going to miss.
  3. Flying with kids is chaos, but at least we have the aisle seats so we can escape to the bathroom.
📚 Education
  1. My daughter's teacher said she doesn't have enough confidence in her own ideas — she needs to speak up more in class.
  2. The students have to write an essay, but half of them have no idea where to start.
  3. If you have questions about the assignment, come to office hours — I have time on Thursday.
❤️ Relationships
  1. We've been together five years and we still have the same argument about who does the dishes.
  2. He said he didn't have feelings for me anymore, and I knew he meant it because he wouldn't even look at me.
  3. I realized I have never actually told her how much she means to me — I just assumed she knew.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The government claims they have a plan to fix the economy, but nobody believes them anymore.
  2. Activists have been protesting outside city hall for weeks, and the mayor still refuses to have a meeting with them.
  3. Studies have shown that misinformation spreads faster than facts, which is why we have such a problem.
💻 Technology
  1. This app is supposed to have AI that learns your preferences, but it keeps recommending things I hate.
  2. I have three different password managers and I still can't remember any of my passwords.
  3. The new phone update broke something, and now I have to restart it five times a day.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. Organizations that have implemented remote work policies have reported both increased productivity and improved employee satisfaction.
  2. The data presented in this report have been collected over a twelve-month period from multiple sources.
  3. Regulations governing data privacy have evolved significantly in recent years, requiring companies to have robust compliance frameworks in place.

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