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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are had" is not a common phrase in written English and may sound awkward or incorrect in most contexts.
It is grammatically correct, but it is not a commonly used phrase in standard written or spoken English. It may be more commonly used in specific dialects or informal spoken language. You can use "are had" when describing ownership or possession in the past tense, such as in the sentence "The keys are had by the previous owner." However, it is more common to say "the keys were owned by the previous owner." Here is an example of how "are had" could be used in a sentence: "The team's chances of winning are had, as they have lost all of their star players to injuries." In this example, "are had" is used to indicate that the team's chances of winning are gone or no longer available because of the injuries. Again, this construction is not commonly used and it may be better to rephrase the sentence to say "the team's chances of winning were lost..." or "the team's chances of winning have been diminished..."
Dictionary
are had
verb
To possess, own, hold.
synonyms
Exact(49)
New horizons are sought; useful experiences are had.
Dr. Rijs, asked what the girl's chances are, had no such illusions.
He knows where the bodies are buried and where the lunches are had.
The wonderful and strange thing is that, in among the crowds at the Uffizi, real, profound experiences are had.
The great Bette Davis, a product of her time as we all are, had to live through the 1950's.
So the lounges are social centers, where talks are had, plans made, books read and nails manicured.
Similar(10)
They are having everything.
ROBOTS are having their moment.
They are having problems.
And we are having difficulties".
He's had that".
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