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have up

VERB
sue
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accuse appeal charge claim file indict petition plead prosecute
STRONG
beg beseech contest demand entreat litigate solicit summon supplicate
WEAK
bring an action claim damages drag into court enter a plea file a claim file suit follow up haul into court have the law on institute legal proceedings prefer charges against pull up put away see in court take out after take to court
Antonyms
STRONGEST
absolve deny disclaim exculpate exonerate free
STRONG
answer give offer

Example Sentences

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"And that has increased tenfold, now we have up to 50 bags of litter in just one park session," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The courts have up to 15 days to respond to the requests, according to the terms of the new law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

For Thiel, whose net worth is around $27.5 billion, it would be around $1.2 billion, should he choose to stay, and he’d have up to five years to pay it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2026

At your current rate of saving, you will have up to $2.3 million by the time you turn 65, or $2.7 million by 67.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 17, 2025

What sort of scheme did Judith have up her sleeve?

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare