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The CIA has spies. vs The CIA have spies.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different English dialects. "The CIA has spies." is the preferred form in American English, while "The CIA have spies." is more common in British English.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 569 views

The CIA has spies.

This phrase is correct in American English.

This phrase is commonly used in American English to indicate that the CIA possesses spies.

Examples:

  • The CIA has spies all over the world.
  • It is known that the CIA has spies in various countries.
  • Sep 8, 2014 ... The CIA has spies all over the world. There is a case where they made a wife of an ambassador a CIA agent. They are capable of doing ...
  • Dec 30, 2005 ... ... same person on the train every day . . . he must be following me . . . the CIA has spies that follow people . . . the CIA must be persecuting me.
  • Sep 26, 2014 ... Eric Googleschmidt's got goo-goo-google-y eyes. He's got more employees than the CIA has spies. He can track each word you say, he's a ...
  • Sep 24, 2014 ... Eric Googleschmidt's got goo-goo-google-y eyes. He now has more money than the CIA has spies. He can track each word you say, he's a ...

Alternatives:

  • The CIA possesses spies.
  • The CIA employs spies.

The CIA have spies.

This phrase is correct in British English.

This phrase is commonly used in British English to indicate that the CIA possesses spies.

Examples:

  • The CIA have spies all over the world.
  • It is known that the CIA have spies in various countries.
  • May 18, 2008 ... @chrisdef15 It doesn't matter the c.i.a have spies and shit that go all over the world to see whats going on in each country or have the blackbird ...
  • Nov 3, 2013 ... 14) HE GOES TO THE FRONTLINE FOR BOOTY OR MUTINY. Do you think every mujahid is real? Mi5 and the cia have spies on the battlefield.

Alternatives:

  • The CIA possesses spies.
  • The CIA employs spies.

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