had request

USAGE SUMMARY

The phrase "had request" is not correct in standard written English.
It is not a commonly used construction and lacks clarity in meaning. Example: "I had request for additional information, but I forgot to send it."

⚠ May contain grammatical issues

News & Media

Human-verified examples from authoritative sources

Exact Expressions

1 human-written examples

We came back [from the competition] and we had ReQuest -- and more and more people wanted to audition.

Los Angeles Times

Human-verified similar examples from authoritative sources

Similar Expressions

59 human-written examples

Yes, we've had requests.

The New York Times

Both had requested a pardon.

Encyclopedia Britannica

Hatch had requested such an investigation.

The New York Times

It was an arrangement Bettman had requested.

The New York Times - Sports

"He had requested this more than once".

The New York Times

He had requested it especially.

The Guardian

They had requested them a month ago.

The New York Times

The administration had requested $95 million.

The New York Times

I had requests from Japan, I had requests from Catalonia, I had requests from South America, I had requests from North America, I had requests from Europe.

The New Yorker

President Bush had requested the cut.

The New York Times

Expert writing Tips

Best practice

Instead of saying "had request", use more grammatically correct alternatives such as "made a request", "submitted a request", or "put in a request" for clarity.

Common error

A common mistake is using "had" directly before "request" as if "request" were an object you possess. Remember that "request" in this context needs an action verb like "make", "submit", or "file" to properly convey the act of requesting.

Linguistic Context

The phrase "had request" functions as a noun phrase where "request" is the noun, and "had" is intended to indicate a past action related to the request. However, Ludwig AI indicates this is not a standard English construction, it suggests that this construction is not grammatically correct.

Expression frequency: Rare

Frequent in

News & Media

100%

Less common in

Science

0%

Formal & Business

0%

Encyclopedias

0%

Ludwig's WRAP-UP

In summary, the phrase "had request" is generally considered grammatically incorrect in standard written English. As Ludwig AI points out, it's not a commonly used construction and lacks clarity. While some instances appear in news and media sources, it's advisable to use grammatically correct alternatives like "made a request", "submitted a request", or "put in a request" to ensure clarity and correctness in your writing. Given its rarity and grammatical issues, it's best to avoid this phrase.

More alternative expressions

Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:

made a request

Replaces "had" with the verb "made", providing a more standard and grammatically correct construction.

submitted a request

Uses "submitted" instead of "had", suggesting a formal process of asking for something.

put in a request

Employs the phrasal verb "put in", which is a common way to express making a request.

lodged a request

Uses "lodged", indicating a formal or official submission of a request.

filed a request

Implies a more official or documented way of making a request, similar to "lodged".

sent a request

Replaces "had" with "sent", highlighting the action of transmitting the request.

issued a request

Uses "issued", which suggests the request came from an authority or official source.

forwarded a request

Replaces "had" with "forwarded", indicating that the request was originally made by someone else.

received a request

Focuses on the reception of the request rather than the action of making it.

a request was made

This is a passive construction that emphasizes the request itself rather than who made it.

FAQs

What's a better way to say "had request"?

Instead of "had request", use phrases like "made a request", "submitted a request", or "put in a request". These are grammatically correct and more common.

Is it grammatically correct to say "had request"?

No, "had request" is not grammatically correct in standard English. It's better to use phrases like "made a request" or "submitted a request".

When should I use "made a request" instead of "had request"?

You should always use "made a request" because "had request" is not grammatically correct. "Made a request" is a standard and clear way to express that someone asked for something.

What is the difference between "made a request" and "had request"?

"Made a request" is the correct and commonly used phrase to indicate that someone asked for something. "Had request" is not grammatically sound and should be avoided.