have on good authority

VERB

hear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determine discover find out gather learn pick up receive see understand

STRONG

apperceive ascertain catch descry glean tumble unearth

WEAK

be advised be informed be led to believe be told of catch on get the picture get wind of get wise to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

miss misunderstand overlook

WEAK

ignore

Example Sentences

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Jobs, we have on good authority from the forefathers, confer respect, status and community wellbeing.

From Time Magazine Archive

In connection with the recent arrest of three cattle thieves we have on good authority a romantic story.

From Lorimer of the Northwest by Dewey, Alfred James

I will only quote one which I have on good authority, one which Plutarch would never have omitted, and one which Ramsai would never have inserted had he been acquainted with it.

From Emile by Rousseau, Jean-Jacques

have on good authority

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