have rights

Example Sentences

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“We want to grow, but we will grow in specific segments where we have rights to win,” said Farley.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

The Transport Committee was told there are over 200 different organisations which have rights to open up the road surface.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025

“She will make a huge difference in our department of education. ... I would love for all parents to have rights over their children.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2024

“We ran what water we had, what water we have rights to, as long as we could,” Smith said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

“No. He’s clean—so far, at least. He says he’s got rights, but Angel is a nervous wreck. She can’t live like this. Don’t we have rights too? What can I do?”

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper