HAVING AT Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

having at

phrase

present participle of have at

as in diving (into)

to start work on energetically This project needs to be finished today, so we'd better have at it.

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Recent Examples of having at According to Chase, having at least $250 in a Chase checking or savings account can improve your chances of approval. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 The Phillies scored in the top of the first, but were shut down the rest of the way despite having at least one baserunner in every inning. — ABC News, 6 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for having at

Phrase

The 59-year-old actress kept the summer vibes going at the Practical Magic 2 premiere on August 26, shimmering from head to toe in a seafoam green sequin gown that was dripping in pearls and gold chains.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
But that’s not stopped the current and former mayors – who duked it out in what many describe as the nastiest local election in recent history – from going at it again.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of going at

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If a boat sailing into the sunset doesn’t say vacation, nothing does.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026
But the delay meant the ship was sailing into less favorable wind and rougher fall seas, and provisions had already begun to dwindle after two false-start crossings.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026