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Discover Ludwig"have them doing" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is usually used when talking about giving someone the responsibility or task of doing something. Example: "I will have my team doing market research for our new product." In this sentence, "have them doing" means that the speaker will assign the task of market research to their team.
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Tindall and Noon both get forward but you can't have them doing the same job.
"We have them doing their jobs and concentrating on what they are good at," he said.
We're entitled to it and we enjoy it.' You don't have them saying that; you have them doing it".
Referring to the publisher, she added: "I don't know how they do business, but I would think that protocol would have them doing fact-checking".
When UK politicians praise the African nurses who are helping to sustain the NHS, they should spare a thought for the countries that trained them but who no longer have them doing their vital work, or paying tax where it is most needed.
"You will have a very different Federal Reserve if you have them doing all the regulation from a prudential standpoint, especially considering now that their main role is in the area of monetary policy," he said in answer to a question.
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And have them do chores.
"I have them do everything".
But presumably they would not have them do it".
What you want is to have them do the work.
No. How long ago did you have them done?
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
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