have the drains up in English

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

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

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    {
      "form": "has the drains up",
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        "third-person"
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"have the drains up" meaning in English

Verb