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has over vs has had over

Both 'has over' and 'has had over' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Has over' is used to indicate a current state of having more than a certain amount, while 'has had over' is used to indicate a past action of having more than a certain amount.

Last updated: March 15, 2024

has over

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a current state of having more than a certain amount.

Use 'has over' to indicate that someone or something currently possesses more than a specified quantity or number.

Examples:

  • She has over 100 books in her collection.
  • The company has over 500 employees.
  • He has over $1,000 in his bank account.

Alternatives:

  • has more than
  • possesses more than
  • holds more than
  • boasts over
  • counts over

has had over

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a past action of having more than a certain amount.

Use 'has had over' to indicate that someone or something possessed more than a specified quantity or number at a previous point in time.

Examples:

  • She has had over 100 books in her collection at one time.
  • The company has had over 500 employees in the past.
  • He has had over $1,000 in his bank account before.

Alternatives:

  • had more than
  • possessed more than
  • held more than
  • boasted over
  • counted over

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