have the cards in English

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

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

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      "form": "has the cards",
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"have the cards" meaning in English

Verb