have something over someone in English

Forms: has something over someone [present, singular, third-person], having something over someone [participle, present], had something over someone [participle, past], had something over someone [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|have<has,,had> something over someone}} have something over someone (third-person singular simple present has something over someone, present participle having something over someone, simple past and past participle had something over someone)

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    {
      "form": "has something over someone",
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        "third-person"
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"have something over someone" meaning in English

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