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“Halves” or “Haves”

halves / haves are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

halves hh·AE·v·z

  • nounone of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval.

haves hh·AE·v·z

  • verbhave or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense.
  • verbhave as a feature.
  • verbhave a personal or business relationship with someone.
  • verbhave left.
  • verbbe confronted with.
  • verbundergo.
  • verbsuffer from; be ill with.
  • verbachieve a point or goal.
Usage

Examples in context

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“halves”

  • …cannot be shared between two halves of a split cluster, so…
  • …flare of light as both halves of Axis are pushed away…
  • …the balance between the two halves of the transformer secondary changes,…
  • …and is divided into two halves by a shallow notch.
  • …the player to twist the halves relative to each other.
  • The halves of the NeGcon are connected…
  • …the carrier frequency, the two halves of the tuned transformer circuit…
  • Category:Association football wing halves
  • …junction where the two lateral halves of the mandible are fused…
  • …one of the best 1st halves of a Rugby League Grand…

“haves”

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