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have it out

VERB
quarrel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
argue bicker break with carp complain differ fall out feud spar squabble tangle wrangle
STRONG
altercate battle brawl bump caterwaul cavil charge clash collide contend contest disapprove dispute dissent divide embroil fight hassle row scrap spat strive struggle vary war
WEAK
be at loggerheads cross swords find fault get tough with have words lock horns mix it up object to set to take exception take on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agree concur harmonize ignore
STRONG
approve endorse give in give up keep make peace retreat sanction surrender yield

Example Sentences

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“I should have it out of there by lunch,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

My mistake, I suppose, was in being bullied by the record company to have it out as a properly paid-for Pink Floyd record.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2024

"When I go and you have it out around the corner, that is the problem," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2024

That's why I wanted to put my name on this and have it out there.

From Salon • Nov. 17, 2023

“I don’t get why they have it out for us. I mean, when they were trying to mind control themselves an army, sure, but now? Seems useless.”

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.